Lessons for a Lovely Home

The ultimate guide to designing a stylish, functional home on a budget, from designer Jenni Yolo of @ISpyDIY

Good design doesn’t have to be complicated, or cost a fortune. Designer and former Magnolia Network television personality Jenni Yolo is here to show readers that with a clear plan, a little creativity, and some resourcefulness, they can design spaces for themselves and their families that not only look beautiful, but also feel like a true reflection of who they are and what they love.

The book will guide readers, step-by-step, through the process of creating a home that lights them up. It begins with Jenni’s ten foundational steps for designing a room (starting with “Choose Your Muse,” the object that will guide all of your palette and décor decisions). From there, she takes readers on tours of her own home renovations, where she shares all of the hard-won lessons and clever do-it-yourself tricks she employed to create warm, layered interiors from the ground up. The heart of the book are the seven chapters, organized by room, that feature dozens of spaces she has created for herself and her clients. Each is punctuated with deep dives on topics like antiquing, tile, lighting, and wallpaper, as well DIY ideas and projects ranging from a personalized plate wall to pouring your own concrete countertops. It all adds up to an inspiring yet approachable guide to creating a beautiful, functional, one-of-a-kind home, no matter your space or budget.