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Practically Minimal

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If you enjoy modern minimal interiors this is a great book. The pictures are beautiful. It puts you in the mind of the great interiors featured in Hype Williams videos. My only complaint is that all the listed resources are in London. If the resources were in the US this book would be rated a 5 star project.

Practically Minimal: Simply Beautiful Solutions For Modern Living by Maggie Toy (Executive Editor of the London-based "Architectural Digest") is an informed and informative interior decorating guide which emphasizes the idea that less is more, and openness can be refreshing. Stunning full-color photographs of simple yet charming minimalist layouts illustrate the tips for enhancing aesthetic appeal, comfort, and practicality of large and small interior features. Practically Minimal is a welcome and highly valued addition to professional and academic Interior Design reference collections and supplemental reading lists.

This isn't a bad book. For example, there are color images. However, it is a boring book. And it's not terribly helpful either. Plus I found many of the design images uninspiring.

It's too bad there aren't more good books out there on minimalism. I like minimalism as an idea, and I have enjoyed reading a few lifestyle books on it. And I like interior decorating. Therefore, I wanted to find a book that combined minimalism + interior design. But sadly, it seems like all the minimalism design books out there are, ironically, too wordy and lacking enough substance.