From an international authority on design, Living Well by Design will inspire you to create a home that engages your senses and reflects your personality.

Melissa Penfold, Australia’s foremost authority on style and design, has distilled her three decades of expertise into a single volume, identifying the basic decorating principles—including light and space, composition and balance, and pattern and texture—and offering hundreds of invaluable tips on how to apply them to turn your house into a home that is comfortable, intimate, beautiful, and the most authentic expression of your personal aesthetic.

Illustrated with images of her own home and inspirational homes around the world, Living Well by Design is an indispensable resource for everyone eager to create interiors in which decorating fundamentals are integrally interwoven with individual style.

Melissa Penfold has built a global reputation as a trusted tastemaker, writer, and trend-setter. Known for her influential voice in the design world, Melissa has a significant following on her digital platforms, reaching over 2 million people.