Customer Reviews

The Family at Home: Love. Life. Style.

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I don't even have children and I adored this book. First of all the imagery is beautiful - lovely lived in homes with extremely style-conscious parents and kids that do what kids do best - create mini piles everywhere. It was refreshing to see a book that revealed homes that are less than perfect. It was equally refreshing to read the book and see that it's not just another snobby design book written for the hipster families that aren't home long enough to spend time with their kids. These families know each other, spend time living together, and the parents maintain their roles are parents and the kids as children - in their proper place while still allowed to live and be children. So many families put their children as the center of their universe, something I always saw as extremely unbalanced and a great way to spoil them - this book embraces the idea of living as a functional family unit where the focus isn't trying to adjust to the kids but that the kids need to adjust and apply to the rules set by the parents. I can tell the author grew up with many siblings and that her parents were good ones because balance is a huge part of this book. I enjoy her philosophy on eating and cooking together - how enjoyable it is for children to participate in the preparation process. Not opening a can and heating it in the microwave, but feeling the texture of veggies, cutting fresh fruit, having fun - enjoy the sensory experience, the textures, the things that make food so enjoyable. Teaching them how to eat good food that is good for them.

I could write paragraphs on the beauty of this book, it's so impressive, honest, down to earth without being granola, and extremely easy to follow. Again, the photographs (hundreds!) are gorgeous, and the paper quality is the best, it's not high gloss and special, it feels good on the hands.

Best of all, this book is good on the heart. It's really sweet. It would make for a perfect present to friends with kids or friends planning on having them.

I keep this book next to my desk at all times. Instant soothing, instant inspiration. Amazing pictures, useful, meaningful text. I love it.

This is certain to become a coffee table favorite. This is not only a family inspired book but one full of design inspiration and just plain beauty in a home. The author incorporates all these areas and creates a book for all to enjoy.

This is a book I refer to over and over again. It just makes you feel good and the images are incredible yet at the same time simple. Promotes the most beautiful lifestyle of simplicity while still enjoying ultimate luxury.

Discovering this beautiful book has not only enhanced my home but also myself. Its inspirational and aspirational images inspire one to be surrounded by beauty and make your environment as lovely and welcoming as possible.

I emplore anyone who loves interior design or beautiful images suggesting great ideas to buy a copy.

This book is never far from my hands. Although alot of the spaces in the book are really cool because of architectural elements that cannot necessarily be reproduced, it does offer tons of inspiration for making your house a home for your family. Beautiful spaces photographed beautifully, thoughtful writing throughout, and great ideas for original home decor make this book an must-have for any collection!

This book is perfect for people with kids and so inspiring to redefine how you decorate a home. Incorporating your child's things instead of hiding them, displaying their art work in frames, toys arranged on shelves look like lovely vases or sculptures--making the home looked lived in and loved and that your children are a part of it and not just intruders in your home.

I loved looking through this book, but it's not really worth a purchase in my opinion. Not enough ideas to make me come back and read it over and over again.

I was looking for a book to help me decorate my new home for my twins. This is a book for only wealthy English families. I found nothing of use except one page on how to hang photos.