Home Story: The German Approach to Interior Design

Home Story: The German Approach to Interior Design is a well curated "coffee table book" of German (with a smattering of Scandinavian) interior design. Originally published in German in 2018, this English translation was released 28th Oct 2019 by Schiffer.  It's 208 pages and available in hardcover format.

I picked this book up because it has a nice fusion of retro and modern pieces which work together to create an intimate and mostly unfussy real life vibe. I love the clean lines and uncluttered feeling with most of these. The settings also manage to provide a level of comfort and intimacy which is a welcome contrast with so many interior design photo shoots which feel very alien and sterile to me. I couldn't imagine myself living comfortably inside the photographed rooms. This collection is different. Obviously the pieces are high end and mostly very (very) expensive; this is a pictorial representation of a juried award competition. Even though this book showcases the most elite designers, there are a lot of good techniques and takeaways from the book which can certainly be used as inspiration for the 'rest of us'.

It starts with a short bio of the awards jury and continues directly into the awards winning entries. The book is full of clear, lush, inviting photographs. The accompanying text is accessible and informative.

I enjoyed the book and found some inspiration. This would be a superlative selection for artists, designers, and decor interested readers. It's also very well annotated with links and references for further reading.

Four and a half stars.

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.