Beautiful Living - by Valerie Darden (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Elevating the design of your home requires special attention to layout, dâecor, and functionality--including the size of the furniture, ample lighting, and cohesion from room to room. Once you discover your unique style, a timeless design catered to you and your family's need is just around the corner. With her signature style of modern-meets-traditional, Valerie Darden shares the basics needed for designing a home you love. Whether it's cosmetic updates, a complete redesign, or a big renovation, find beginner--and cost--friendly advice on everything from how to decorate an empty wall to creating spaces where form meets function. Complete with gorgeous photographs of Valerie's own home, Beautiful Living is your guide to designing stunning and livable spaces" --

Book Synopsis

Bring high-end design into your living space without the high prices and hassle with this stunningly illustrated guide.

With Beautiful Living, your dream home is right at your fingertips. Valerie Darden, founder and owner of Brexton Cole Interiors, will elevate every room in your house, from the entryway to the living room to the bathroom to the kids' rooms. Organized in the order that you should design/renovate your house, Valerie is here to give you meaningful tips and tricks no matter how big or small a room may be. Experience her design philosophy through a photographic journey that including photos of spaces she has created for her client's as well as her own home, and draw inspiration from her signature modern-meets-traditional style to create the best version of your space.

Alongside gorgeous photographs, the Style Guide section features all the nitty gritty details you will want when it's time to start thinking about numbers and room styling. The diagrams and charts found here make intimidating tasks more approachable. Valerie is the master of staying within budget and still creating the home you want, and she's set to give you the best tips and tricks now, including:

• How to make smaller spaces appear larger
• How to understand the cost of renovations and where to splurge and save
• How to mix patterns and metals
• Advice on wallpaper, paint, and other important finishes
• Guidance on selecting the correct rug size and lighting heights
• Val's favorite stores to shop for all your home essentials

Part three's Common Questions gives you unfettered access to Valerie's design ethos via short and casual Q&As. Here Valerie will address her most frequently asked questions from client's and her viewers on social media, offering real-life advice for all homeowners and design mavens.

Full of professional guidance, tried and tested tricks, and insider thoughts from Valerie herself, Beautiful Living will inspire you to transform your space into one that is warm, stylish, and reflective of your life and signature style. Take the leap and create your Instagram-worthy dream home today!

Review Quotes

"An inspirational pleasure to browse through again and again."

--Midwest Book Review

"As a veteran designer lover of all things home, this book is beautiful and chockful of good advice. Valerie peels back the layers of design so that it can be understood and attained by everyone. Lovely home photos diagrams also bring the message home clearly."

--John McClain, interior designer, business coach, speaker, and author

About the Author

Valerie Darden founded Brexton Cole Interiors in 2014, naming the company after her two sons, Brexton and Cole. Now a nationally recognized design firm, Brexton Cole Interiors have completed multiple residential and commercial design projects all over the USA. Since 2014, Valerie's designs have been featured on HGTV, The Pioneer Woman, The Cottage Journal, The Washingtonian, Northern Virginia Magazine, Virginia Style magazine, One Kings Lane, My Domaine, The Spruce, Ethan Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, The Home Edit, Business of Home, H3R Magazine, Apartment Therapy, and The Every Girl. Brexton Cole Interiors has a unique design style that is described by clients as a sophisticated blend of traditional meets modern. Valerie's style is timeless with added touches that meet the modern aesthetic of today's consumers.