MUST HAVE: DECORATE FROM HOLLY BECKER

My dear friends, how did you kicked off your week? Was it a good start? I just recovered from a back illness but I'm doing fine now. Thanks for all your kind words and e-mails that encouraged me! When I opened my mailbox again today I was exited about the announcement of the new Book of Holly Becker, you know the awesome blogger from Decor8. And guess what she will launch her own book in a few months from now. As a frequent reader of her blog I know she traveled a lot and worked hard to get this new book together. I must admit I can't wait to see the different homes in Europe and the US that she features together with co-author Joanna Copestick. The book will be out in March 2011, you can preorder it here via Amazon: Decorate: 1,000 Design Ideas for Every Room in Your Home

and this is the lovely cover of the US version of the book (available in May 2011, so stay tuned:-)

images: Decor8

MUST HAVE: IKEA THE BOOK

It's been a while since I've talked about IKEA with you but guess what I can't resist to do it again. Because they have just launched: IKEA The Book, a 450-page account of their products and the creative minds behind their designs. Written by Staffan Bengtsson, the book takes you behind-the-scenes and digs deep into some of the secrets behind their success. It's a pictorial treat that shows some of their earlier designs and tells the tale of how IKEA became an international design phenomenon.  You can purchase this book online at the Sweden Book Shop.

via: The Designer Pad