Book description
Find happiness at home with five guiding principles from cultural phenomenon THE MODERN HOUSE.
'A source of fascination, inspiration and fantasy' Guardian
In 2005, childhood friends Matt Gibberd and Albert Hill set out to convince people of the power of good design and its ability to influence our wellbeing. They…
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Matt is the driving force behind the cult website, The Modern House, an online estate agency that does so much more than just sell houses. It’s a portal into homes to obsess over and a window into a world of domestic possibility, and his book condenses all the knowledge he’s gained through twenty years of property scouting into five guiding principles behind happiness at home. In other words, why some homes absolutely resonate with the joys and some just suck.
From Michelle's list on homes for health, happiness, and healing.
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