The Quiet Home

A stylish guide to art of ‘house hushing‘ and how to dial down the visual ‘noise‘ in your home through decluttering, curating your possessions, shopping more mindfully and decorating with calming colors. “‘ House hushing‘ is a new interiors trend that‘s making (the right kind of) noise in these troubling times." Guardian A beautiful, authoritative guide to the concept of house hushing, The Quiet Home incorporates principles and strategies for dialing down the visual noise in your home, and creating serene interiors that promote calm and wellbeing. It takes a pared-down, thoughtful approach to home interiors and explains how to create spaces that whisper rather than shout. The Quiet Home takes as its starting point the idea that everything in an interior has a voice and creates noise. By reducing this visual noise through thoughtful principles and strategies we can create a more serene living environment that in turn increases our wellbeing. A concept that delves deeper than aesthetic principles and how a home looks, quietening the spaces we live in can greatly affect how we feel. The book offers a guide to hushing our homes covering mindful minimalism, the art of editing, spatial , and room-by-room strategies. It provides insights for both creating a quiet home and adopting a more considered way of life. It begins with five key principles that provide a framework for the concept - Soothing Color, Natural Elements, Tactility, Soft Shapes and Flexibility, then, chapter by chapter, presents detailed methods for cultivating quiet spaces. with chapters on Mindful Minimalism, The Art of the Edit, Room by Room and Quiet Perspectives. Analysis of the work of renowned ers and brands offers further insights, along with beautiful imagery that takes the reader on a global journey of inspiring homes and . A comprehensive guide to read cover to cover, the book‘s chapters can also be read in any order, providing clear reference points for a range of home projects, large or small.