Made for Living: Collected Interiors for All Sorts of Styles

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Both the title and subtitle promise more than the contents of the book can fulfill, given her limited vision. But what is the Charlotte Mason (CM) method, anyway? In this post, we hope to give you an overview of this philosophy, as well as the term she coined, “living books.” The Charlotte Mason Method

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In this first book in The Story of the World series, you can learn about the early civilizations that cropped up around the Mediterranean Sea. Synge traces history from the time of Abraham all the way to the birth of Christ, giving brief histories of the many people groups during this timeframe. Examples of Science Living Books

Livability is my true north. The materials I use time and again all change with age and wear. Not only is that okay, it’s how you achieve more than a re-creation of what you’ve already seen, or what somebody else has done. You can do this, too—I promise.”—from the introduction

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A living book is a book written by a passionate and undisputed expert on a subject. It is usually written in a narrative style, thus engaging the reader’s imagination. If you learn anything at all from this book I feel like I succeeded in what I set out to do . . . which is to be a source of inspiration for you and your home."I liked the author's approach to design and decorating. She creates a livable, inviting, uncluttered space. The combination of textures and colors while still leaning into a canvas of white to build on was refreshing. Designing a room with all the vibes comes down to how you layer your décor. The more you can mix the elements of your room—your pillows, objects, patterns, and lighting—the more finished it’ll feel: not too new, not too old, but just right. It was not exactly smooth sailing to get to where I am now. The seed for what is now Amber Interiors was planted the day I got fired from that assistant job. Around the same time, my daughter, Gwyneth, was born, and my husband’s career as a touring musician was coming to an end. We’d just bought our first house, in LA, and I decided to start a blog documenting our home renovation and DIY projects. Soon I had plunged full steam ahead into my own interior design business. In every interior I design, I see different aspects of my own life coming together to form an aesthetic. This began when I was ten years old, the age when a person begins to become aware of their "happy place" in the world. I found mine when my family moved to Malibu, California. Now, I was no spoiled rich kid. Ours was not the stereotypical Malibu of cheesy TV shows. We didn’t drive fancy cars or live in a crazy mansion. On the contrary, my parents were California hippies before that was anointed "California chic," and our version of Malibu was a wonderfully intimate, low-key seaside community—one you rarely hear about these days. Made for LIVING is a little deceptive of a “title” but still a great overall inspirational design book and filled with great tips. As a designer I don’t agree with all of her design choices but then again I think most designers would have disagreements on the nuances of design. Like many other readers I was very disappointed with how sterile the images were and the spaces were, no photos, activity of living in the spaces she designed. If your going to title your book, Made for Living, then photograph it successfully Lived In.