A LOOK AT BOOKS from Housewalk co-chair Loree Sandler

There are many ways to think about home design and décor. Certainly some people have a strong sense of style and enjoy the process of personalizing their space soup to nuts. Others shout, “HELP,” lacking the desire, time or confidence to decorate without professional assistance. There are those who could not care less, but they are likely not reading this blog, and then there are the rest of us. Shelter books and magazines are consulted for tips, eye candy, and resources. We want inspiration.

Meg and Steven Roberts of The Echo Design Group have put out three beautiful coffee table books to provide just such inspiration. These books represent different ways to think about decorating and home life. A Home for All Seasons speaks to seasonal light, holidays, moods, while Time at Home focuses on the hours of the day, and where you are likely to spend your time within your space. 

While we are often instructed to look at swatches of paint at various times of the day - in sunshine and rain, we don’t always think: “I am in my bedroom at night and early morning – so what looks best then?” Likewise, while we sometimes throw seasonal decorations up, we don’t articulate: “I am happiest in the summer, so I’m going to surround myself with things that remind me of sunshine.” These books add another decorating dimension to consider if you’re looking to change things up.

In 2008, I had a blast as a local location scout and stylist for their third book, Color at Home.  What you’ll find inside are not only an array of shades for every room in the house, and inspiration galore, you’ll find some of Glencoe’s treasures. Think that green garage is familiar, or you’ve seen that striped wall before? In fact, one of the homes featured in the book was a Glencoe PTO Housewalk house favorite!
Glencoe has a wealth of style and a community willing to share knowledge and resources. Come out on May 19^th and be inspired. Who knows, the houses you see up close might one day end up in the next shelter book you buy!




*to purchased any of the books mention above, click on the highlighted title to be directly linked to The Echo Design Group's website*