Myquillyn Smith (the Nester) has never met a home she didn't love. She and her husband and their three boys have been fixing up their North Carolina fixer-upper for the past seven years and her favourite place on earth is floating in the pool in her own backyard. She's the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Cozy Minimalist Home and The Nesting Place.
'Cozy doesn't mean cluttered, and minimalist doesn't signify bare.
And combining the two, according to stylist Smith (The Nesting
Place, 2014), sets the stage for a home with plenty--and yet
no-junked-up surfaces. Smith guides readers in finding an interior
design to fit their needs....Smith's clear-eyed narrative is
punctuated by photographs of her house; even better are the
appendix's before-and-after pictures. Rather than a photo-based
decorating tome, this is thinking fodder for home designers who've
decided enough is enough.'
*- Booklist *
Cozy Minimalist Home is more than just a book about decorating; it
is a manifesto of sorts that I wholeheartedly adopt as my own: more
style with less stuff. Myquillyn's down-to-earth, practical
decorating advice and doable step-by-steps are what we house-lovers
want. But it's her big-sisterly encouragement to use our homes to
serve and gather and shelter and nurture that truly makes this book
a must-read for anyone wanting their home to be a lovelier
place.
*Emily Lex, founder of Jones Design Company*
Cozy Minimalist Home puts to rest once and for all the assumption
that minimalism needs to be cold, rigid, or impersonal. Quite the
contrary--it is a life filled with passion, purpose, and beauty.
Thank you, Myquillyn, for showing that to be true in this beautiful
book and work of art.
*Joshua Becker, Founder of Becoming Minimalist and author of The
More of Less*
Finally, a book that gives you permission to be minimalist and be
cozy, to live with less and enjoy a beautiful home. If you think
minimalism results in a cold, empty house, Cozy Minimalist Home
will show you how to fill your home with what matters most to you
and your family. This lovely book is as warm, cozy, and simple as
you'll want your home to be.
*Courtney Carver, author of Soulful Simplicity*
Here is what I love about Myquillyn, and what I believe sets her
most apart: she is primarily concerned with the way a space makes
you feel. Her ultimate goal is to help people create spaces where
people feel welcome, comfortable, cozy, relaxed, refreshed, and
inspired. Contrary to a form-over-function culture, Myquillyn has
developed a way to coach us into creating spaces where the people
we love--and ourselves!--can feel our best. And lucky for us, she
just happens to help us to make these spaces beautiful along the
way.
*Lindsay Sherbondy, Owner and Designer, Lindsay Letters*
I was hardly aware of the low-grade sense of failure I had every
time I walked into my sunroom. It sounds dramatic, but I think a
lot of women struggle with feeling shame about the way our houses
look. I knew something wasn't right but I didn't know why. And then
I learned the Cozy Minimalist way and everything changed. Step by
step, I applied Myquillyn's Cozy Minimalist method to my sunroom,
and it went from being my least favorite room in the house to my
most favorite within days. I didn't have to take out a loan, sell
my birthright, or win the lottery to make the changes. Now that I
know these simple principles, I can apply them to any room in my
house. We have enough to fight against in this world. Our homes
should be the last place on earth where we feel shame. I'm so
grateful for this beautiful, life-giving book.
*Emily P. Freeman, The Nester's little sister and Wall Street
Journal bestselling author of Simply Tuesday*
In Cozy Minimalist Home, Myquillyn explores what's missing from the
minimalist versus hoarder conversation: in life and in decor, what
does it mean to have enough? With an affirming approach, gentle
guidance, and trusted tips, she's the grace-based KonMari we've
been waiting for. Here's to more style and less stuff-within our
own four walls and beyond.
*Erin Loechner, blogger at DesignforMankind.com and author of
Chasing Slow*
In her humorous, down-to-earth style, Myquillyn shows us how to
stop trying so hard and instead create a space where we can exhale
and simply be ourselves. Isn't that what home is all about?
*Lisa Leonard, jewelry designer and writer*
My home is my happy place, and it's even happier thanks to
Myquillyn's encouragement, know-how, and practical guidance. She's
taught me about decorating math, wall sabbaths, and personal style,
and I adore the results I get to enjoy every day in my home. If you
want to make your own home more warm, inviting, comforting, and
welcoming, I highly recommend this book.
*Anne Bogel, author of I'd Rather Be Reading *
Myquillyn is that trusted friend who comes over in the midst of
your home-headaches and in her wise, no-nonsense way, gets to the
heart of your decisions about decor and dwelling. She elevates
minimalism without sacrificing style, sets the stage for
hospitality minus the production, and empowers even the most
intimidated home decorator to make simple styling decisions that
count. Cozy Minimalist Home will give you the freedom and
confidence you need to simplify your style and make your house your
own.
*Ruth Chou Simons, artist and bestselling author of GraceLaced and
Garden of Truth; founder of gracelaced.com*
Myquillyn is, no exaggeration, my go-to person for helping me
reframe how I think about home. I'm a serial traveler, yet her
enthusiasm for making my home a place I want to be keeps me
grounded like few things I know. She's got a knack for mixing
practical know-how with simple beauty, and her wisdom helps me
actually love to hang up my backpack and start the tea--while
loving everything around me. That's a tall order. I can't think of
a person in my life who couldn't benefit from this book.
*Tsh Oxenreider, author of At Home in the World: Reflections on
Belonging While Wandering the Globe*
Myquillyn Smith's approach to living and decorating has inspired me
for a decade. No home designer in America is better suited to speak
to the everyday woman who craves beauty but doesn't have the time
and energy for perfection. Her words and style have impacted my
perspectives about design and have helped me transform my house
into a home.
*Jessica N. Turner, author of the bestselling books The Fringe
Hours and Stretched Too Thin*
Smith (The Nesting Place) collects her thoughts and practical
advice about downsizing and eliminating clutter in this spiritually
informed book about home style. For Smith, the key is to focus on
creating the atmosphere one craves rather than being tied to more
and more items. Employing humor, clever terminology, and personal
anecdotes, Smith offers practical methods and temporary fixes to
ease what she calls 'clutter anxiety.' Knowing which pieces of
furniture to start with, and how to prioritize where they will go
in a room, for example, can help one decide what additional items
will be needed. Smith understands how hard it is to find the line
between cozy and cluttered, and recommends concentrating on the
rooms and styles readers already have. Chapters open with questions
to spur thinking about home space: 'What about this room draws me
in? What ideas can I steal for my own use?' Smith also includes
prompts for sparking creativity, steps for getting started, and
inspirational sound bites: 'When we have clarity and purpose, we
find motivation and confidence' and 'We long to create because we
were made by a creator.' Readers will discover interesting
perspectives on decluttering in Smith's instructive book. Agent:
Jenni Burke, D.C. Jacobsen and amp; Associates. (Oct.)
*Publishers Weekly*
Step by step, chapter by chapter, Myquillyn writes as if she's your
best friend who's moved in to destress your home and your life.
With her 'I've been there, and together we can do this' approach,
you'll learn to curate a space with just the right balance. It's
like clutter detox in a delightful interior-design book.
*Kim Leggett, author of City Farmhouse Style*
Ugh, stuff. Sometimes it feels like it deserves an 'it's
complicated' Facebook status. The struggle of having enough to feel
comfortable and welcoming, but not so much that you feel suffocated
and overwhelmed, is real. Which is why I devoured Cozy Minimalist
Home. An approachable way to create a chic and inviting house that
isn't stuffed to the gills so there's more room for life?! I'M
IN!
*Sherry Petersik, blogger at Young House Love and New York Times
bestselling author of Lovable Livable Home*
When Myquillyn talks about home, I lean in and listen. She has a
brilliance about her that makes it easy to forget that she's
talking about home decor. I want her wisdom in so many areas of my
life, but I'm happy to start with the living room. Strip away
what's keeping you from serving people and then teach your rooms to
do the same--yes! This book is a gem and its author a rare gift to
those who wish to make home a place of peace, love, and
hospitality.
*Edie Wadsworth, author of All the Pretty Things*
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