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Embracing Beauty

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Category: Books

Beth Webb believes that regardless of who we are or what kind of style we prefer, beauty and comfort are paramount for any home. Because each room is an environment, her design elevates the everyday by speaking to the five senses. In this lavishly illustrated book, Webb explores the fundamentals of creating a home in which every element we see and touch, and how the room makes us feel, enhance our ability to live well.

Drawing from her background in the fine arts, Webb offers insight into how form, line, and scale render a space timeless and promote a sense of well-being. There should be texture, calm colors, and plenty of visual moments to keep the eye moving. There should be impeccable tailoring and polished details. And most important, there should be soul, meaning that the house must reflect its owners and their evolving lifestyle. Webb gracefully shares ideas, images, and stories illustrating these principles throughout this rich visual resource and design reference.

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Author: Beth Webb
  • Trim Size: 10 x 12
  • Pages: 256
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Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 4 reviews)

Henry D. ★★★★★

The photos alone make this worth it, but her point that every room is an environment actually changed how I arranged my living room. I moved the reading chair to catch the afternoon light instead of leaving it against the wall, and the whole space feels calmer now.

Zoe E. ★★★★★

I've read a lot of design books that look gorgeous on the coffee table but never tell you how to actually live in a room. This one keeps circling back to comfort, which is exactly what I needed while redoing my living room.

Victoria L. ★★★★★

What surprised me most is how practical the advice is, not just pretty pictures — the section on making small rooms feel comfortable actually changed how I arranged my living room. It's the kind of book you keep on the coffee table and flip through again and again.