The Happy Home
The Ultimate Guide to Creating a Home that Brings You Joy
Published on 25. April 2023
Book
Hardback
176 pages
978-1-63217-461-1 (ISBN)
Description
Energise. Uplift. Comfort. Calm. Empower. Express. The road to happiness is paved with good emotions. In fact, a happy home is infused with these six actions and this cheerful book will help you create a space you love and that loves you back. Lovely Indeed creator Chelsea Foy offers up more than 50 creative ideas to engage all the senses to brighten your mood throughout your home. This book sits at the intersection of HGTV home improvements and design, thoughtful Marie Kondo practices, and a cheery colour palette fans of the Home Edit will love.
Kicking off with a foreword by Joy Cho, creator of Oh Joy!, the book guides you through questions to consider so you can customise your home to your own mood-lifting needs, be it a calming bedroom, a chill den, or an energising kitchen. Easy projects and ideas help you tweak the rooms of your house so they engage the senses in all the right ways.
Each chapter focuses on a feeling and includes:
Guided prompts: Questions to consider about what a happy space might look and feel like for you
Quick Tricks: Creative hacks and ideas to freshen up your space
Afternoon Projects: Doable projects and inspo for your home and decor to amp up the joy
Big Ideas: Step-by-step projects that you can complete in a day or weekend that are inexpensive but go a long way to creating a home tailored to your tastes and happiness needs
With this handy and cheery book, you'll quickly find ways to customise all the rooms in your house for maximum bliss.
Kicking off with a foreword by Joy Cho, creator of Oh Joy!, the book guides you through questions to consider so you can customise your home to your own mood-lifting needs, be it a calming bedroom, a chill den, or an energising kitchen. Easy projects and ideas help you tweak the rooms of your house so they engage the senses in all the right ways.
Each chapter focuses on a feeling and includes:
Guided prompts: Questions to consider about what a happy space might look and feel like for you
Quick Tricks: Creative hacks and ideas to freshen up your space
Afternoon Projects: Doable projects and inspo for your home and decor to amp up the joy
Big Ideas: Step-by-step projects that you can complete in a day or weekend that are inexpensive but go a long way to creating a home tailored to your tastes and happiness needs
With this handy and cheery book, you'll quickly find ways to customise all the rooms in your house for maximum bliss.
Reviews / Votes
"This book is a guide to instilling the joy into your home that we all need." -Joy Cho, founder of Oh Joy!"This straightforward debut by Lovely Indeed blogger Foy shares ideas on how to brighten up living spaces. "Joy is found in the little moments surrounding us every day," she writes, outlining mostly low-effort projects intended to inspire joy in the home."--Pubilshers Weekly
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Blue Star Press
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 196 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
549 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-63217-461-1 (9781632174611)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
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E-Book
04/2023
Blue Star Press
€10.99
Available for download
Persons
Chelsea Foy is a maker and the founder of creative lifestyle blog Lovely Indeed, where she shares parenting ideas, family travel tips, and colourful DIY projects to inspire a lovely life. Her work focuses on finding joy in the everyday and encouraging others to easily do the same. Chelsea has been featured by Martha Stewart, Better Homes and Gardens, and HGTV, as well as in television appearances and at public speaking events. She resides in her beloved home state of California with her husband and two kids. See more of her work online at LovelyIndeed.com and on Instagram @lovelyindeed.
Content
Foreword by Joy Cho
Introduction: Happiness Begins at Home
Uplift. Fill your space with joy and good vibes.
Forage Bouquets
Stock Your Home Bar
Create a Prism Suncatcher
Craft Faux Floral Words
Set a Bedroom Mood
Weave a Wall Hanging
Color-Block Your Walls
Calm. Make your home a safe and peaceful haven.
Pretty Up and Label Your Bottles
Make Your Own Nontoxic Room Spray
Make an Upcycled Matchstick Holder
DIY Incense Holder
Effectively Clear Clutter
Create an Indoor Herb Garden
Energize. Create a space that energizes and refreshes.
Arrange a Harmonious and Welcoming Coffee Table
Mix Diffuser Recipes for Every Room and Mood
Assemble a Glass Jar Terrarium
Create a Conversation Jar
Draft a Patio-Cleaning Checklist
Garden in Pots
Create a Sunrise Doormat
Comfort. Bring out the cozy, comforting feeling of home.
Light Up Your Outdoor Space
Concoct Fresh + Fragrant Simmering Spices
Whip Up Easy Bathroom Curtains
Make a DIY Leather Key Basket
Boost Your Workspace Comfort and Productivity
Develop a Sleep Routine
Build a Work-from-Anywhere Lap Desk
Empower. Build a space that supports your needs.
Hack More Coat Closet Storage and Organization
Create a Kids' Room That Promotes Independence
Make Rope Baskets for Bathroom Storage
Dress Your Desk
Paint a Brick Fireplace
Refresh a Room with a Furniture Reorganization
Express. Make a space that showcases your uniqueness.
Upcycle Wall Art
Create Grid Photo Wallpaper for Your Cabinets
Style Your Bookshelf
Display Kids' Art
One Outdoor Space, Many Ways
Use Decals to Create Faux Wallpaper
Conclusion
Introduction: Happiness Begins at Home
Uplift. Fill your space with joy and good vibes.
Forage Bouquets
Stock Your Home Bar
Create a Prism Suncatcher
Craft Faux Floral Words
Set a Bedroom Mood
Weave a Wall Hanging
Color-Block Your Walls
Calm. Make your home a safe and peaceful haven.
Pretty Up and Label Your Bottles
Make Your Own Nontoxic Room Spray
Make an Upcycled Matchstick Holder
DIY Incense Holder
Effectively Clear Clutter
Create an Indoor Herb Garden
Energize. Create a space that energizes and refreshes.
Arrange a Harmonious and Welcoming Coffee Table
Mix Diffuser Recipes for Every Room and Mood
Assemble a Glass Jar Terrarium
Create a Conversation Jar
Draft a Patio-Cleaning Checklist
Garden in Pots
Create a Sunrise Doormat
Comfort. Bring out the cozy, comforting feeling of home.
Light Up Your Outdoor Space
Concoct Fresh + Fragrant Simmering Spices
Whip Up Easy Bathroom Curtains
Make a DIY Leather Key Basket
Boost Your Workspace Comfort and Productivity
Develop a Sleep Routine
Build a Work-from-Anywhere Lap Desk
Empower. Build a space that supports your needs.
Hack More Coat Closet Storage and Organization
Create a Kids' Room That Promotes Independence
Make Rope Baskets for Bathroom Storage
Dress Your Desk
Paint a Brick Fireplace
Refresh a Room with a Furniture Reorganization
Express. Make a space that showcases your uniqueness.
Upcycle Wall Art
Create Grid Photo Wallpaper for Your Cabinets
Style Your Bookshelf
Display Kids' Art
One Outdoor Space, Many Ways
Use Decals to Create Faux Wallpaper
Conclusion