CassaStyle’s Book of the Month is back in the New Year with the much talked about Deborah Needleman book The Perfectly Imperfect Home. Offering her insight into how to bring a little personality into your home, this Domino Magazine founder helps you find your inner decorator with a fun, simple approach to design. With the help of Virginia Johnson’s gorgeous illustrations on every page (and cover), this book is well worth the space on your shelf. Our favorite chapters are, of course, “A Doted-On Bedroom” and “Bath As a Room,” with each page using anecdotes and tips for how … (read more).

After hearing Eve Ashcraft speak at the NYIGF, it was inevitable that the CassaDecor team was going to pick up her book The Right Color once it hit bookshelves. Starting off with a historical timeline of color, the book then helps you find your inspiration, use color effectively, and ultimately paint “room by room.” To aid in the painting and decorating process, there are a range of examples with coordinating color palettes including master bedrooms, bathrooms, and kids rooms. There are also tips and examples of how to effectively paint a ceiling and floor, as well as some encouragement for … (read more).

For our October book of the month I decided to check out  Louis Vuitton: Architecture and Interiors, a book dedicated to the intricate detail and planning that goes into both the interior and exterior design of this world-renowned luxury brand’s stores. The perfect example of attention to detail in all aspects of branding and design, Louis Vuitton stores across the world are able to create a unique customer experience in each location. If you are a fan of architecture or the Louis Vuitton brand you should definitely pick this book up.  There are interviews with architectural designers as well as … (read more).

  Last night I had the pleasure of picking up  Design*Sponge at Home written by Grace Bonney of the famed interior design blog Design*Sponge. Bonney’s passion for design and creativity shine in this book, and just like her blog, she encourages readers to find what inspires them and let their personality shine through in their home. All of the rooms she chooses to showcase in the book have charm and character like the Manhattan townhouse of interior designer Genevieve Gorder. Even though Gorder lives in an urban setting, within her home she incorporated elements from her native Minnesota, like a … (read more).

Canadian interior designer Candice Olson has gained plenty of fans through her HGTV show Divine Design, but some may not know she also has a design book out that focuses on the same fun home makeover idea of her show. Candice Olson on Design: Ideas and Inspiration for Your Home provides a very personalized twist on the “pretty and practical” interior design approach that we see so much of. The book is peppered with personal home photos of Candice’s past, and there are photos of her in every section, for example posing in a chef’s hat in the kitchen design … (read more).