From the co-founders of Havenly comes “a perfect read for anyone looking to infuse more personality and style into their space—on their own time and budget, and in their own unique way” (Rachel Zoe).   “Not only do Lee and Emily unpack all their tips for creating a space that looks as good as it feels, but they do it in a way that is made for real-life application.”—Bobby Berk, design expert and host of Netflix’s Queer Eye   Interior design can be daunting, and as a result, many of us never even attempt to design our own homes. In Design the Home You Love, Havenly founders Lee Mayer and Emily Motayed break down the ambiguous world of home design. First you learn how to identify your own style (whether you’re a fan of Parisian Modern or California Casual) and then how to incorporate furniture that matches your style and fits your budget. Design the Home You Love takes you step-by-step and room-by-room through each part of the house to help you fulfill your home’s potential.   Whether you’re looking to give your home a complete makeover, spruce up your rental apartment, or merely take your living room from blah to fab, Lee and Emily bring fresh ideas, advice, and inspiration to the table. Illustrated with eye-catching photography and livable inspiration from real-life clients, this is the interior design book that finally makes it possible for us all to achieve our design goals. “Lee and Emily’s relatable take on expert design is both refreshing and inspiring. This book is a perfect read for anyone looking to infuse more personality and style into their space—on their own time and budget, and in their own unique way.” —Rachel Zoe, CEO, creative director of the Rachel Zoe Collection, philanthropist, author, and TV personality   “Not only do Lee and Emily unpack all their tips for creating a space that looks as good as it feels, but they do it in a way that is made for real-life application—from designing with dogs and kids to sipping red wine on white sofas. This book isn’t about replicating extravagant and untouchable design; it’s about bringing design to all in an accessible way, no matter where you live or how your home looks.” —Bobby Berk, design expert and host of Netflix’s Queer Eye   “For the home dweller who’s intimidated by interior design, Lee and Emily’s advice helps to transform any space into a well-styled sanctuary. Their practical style solutions are fuss-free and a fit for everybody that is hoping to liven up their current living space.” —Rachel Sylvester, senior editor at Real Simple Lee Mayer  and Emily Motayed  are founders of interior design company Havenly and have business degrees from Wharton and Harvard. They regularly partner with huge brands such as Target and Food52. Since the launch of their company, they have been recognized as women to watch and rising entrepreneurs by publications such as the New York Times, USA Today, and Inc . Introduction Design can be hard. Design can be intimidating. Design, frankly, can even be scary sometimes. For so many of us, matching paint colors and choosing the right sofa for our spaces is not exactly intuitive. To make matters worse, when you enter into the design world, it feels so rarified—fancy designers talking about incredibly beautiful but oh-so-expensive objets d’art that feel as if they would never survive life with two toddler boys and a dog. We knew that if the two of us were feeling in need of more accessible professional design help, there must be hundreds, if not thousands, of other people who felt the same way. On top of it all, in these HGTV-obsessed days, we are constantly bombarded by images of perfect rooms. (Where do they hide their electric cords, seriously?) If you’re anything like Emily and me, you’re feeling a little bit like you can’t compete. We have lives, jobs, bills, pets, maybe even kids, and getting your home Instagram-perfect can often be the last priority. Havenly is the company we started in 2014 to help make designing and decorating your home easier. We had both moved, both felt like we were at turning points in our lives (Lee had just gotten married; Emily had just gotten her first job), but both of us felt it took us a long time to get our new places furnished. We were both working full-time, and while we really wanted our homes to reflect our personalities, we just didn’t have the time to pore over hundreds of websites to find the exact right items—items that all went together and that were in our price range. Our inability to put our homes together created a lot of stress. Lee remembers coming home late from a long workday, sitting on the floor of her empty living room, and trying to figure out which sofa and rugs she should buy. She was paralyzed by all the decisions she needed to make, and she felt as if her vision for a perfectly executed dinner party was moving further and further away. As we went through this experience, we both felt as if something was missing in the home-de