What are some books that you would highly recommend whenever you get the chance?

If you have time, when it comes to decoration, you must read books. The knowledge system in books is the most comprehensive and systematic.

We have also launched a topic on the Haohaozhu APP before: recommending your favorite home-related book. From the long list of books listed by Sumitomo, we have selected the 10 most useful ones for you. If you are still envious of the appearance of other people's homes, but suffer from lack of theoretical knowledge and dare not try it easily, the following books may be able to give you some suggestions.

Four must-read books when renovating

Renovation is a big project. In just one or two months, it will lay the foundation for the quality of living in the next few years. The following books focus on four aspects: living concepts, design ideas, hard decoration construction, and lighting layout. If you want to do some homework before decorating, these books can be regarded as must-reads.

◆ Recommendation 1◆

"Design Criteria"

Author: (American) Elaine Griffin

Correction of errors Concept of living

Decoration is not only a practical issue, the most important thing is a conceptual issue. The author shares the measurement methods and coordination ratios used by professional designers, down to the centimeters of distance between the sofa and the coffee table.

In addition, it also talks about many ways of thinking and habits, which will constantly challenge your established misconceptions.

The Sumitomo friends said:

@childhearted puff tower: Although the stories are all ordinary and plain things, they also talk about a lot of problems that we usually don’t notice. It’s very Readable.

@YOYO Jiangjiangjiang: Excluding soft furnishings whose styles are completely different from person to person, start with the pattern itself. Although the concept may seem old-fashioned, there are some principles that are always worth considering again and again. I didn't think this book was very helpful at the time, but now I like it very much.

◆ Recommendation 2◆

"Residential Design Anatomy Book"

Author: (Japanese) Masuda Kanade

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Is your new home comfortable? It depends on whether it is designed for your lifestyle. This book uses 550 easy-to-understand illustrations with explanatory text, allowing you to easily understand the value, function and usage points of every space in your home.

It is like a "children's book", but it is full of wisdom and experience, and is very detailed and user-friendly.

Sumitomo people said:

@大江愿不去不去: The basic principles of design are introduced in an easy-to-understand manner.

@大66: I have read a lot of books for this decoration, and after reading them, I came to the conclusion: Masuda Hisashi’s residential design anatomy book is very, very highly recommended!

◆ Recommendation 3◆

"You won’t regret decorating like this"

Author: Grandma

Comprehensive explanation of construction steps

< p>After establishing concepts and ideas, you can officially enter the decoration process. The author selected more than 600 real-life photos and went directly to the construction site to guide you through the various steps of home decoration and explain in detail the home decoration principles and correct construction methods that you must understand.

This book is very practical and will accompany you all the way to check-in.

The residents said:

@ Only Love Strangers Stranger: I read this book before the renovation and learned about the concept of the core area.

@YOYO Jiangjiangjiang: Suitable for those who want to clear their bags or want to participate in person and learn relevant knowledge. Most of them are about materials, construction and other aspects.

◆ Recommended four◆

"The Ultimate Bible of Lighting Design"

Author: Beautiful Home Editorial Department

Don’t be careless about lighting arrangements

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Using "illustrations + design explanations + lighting information" to help everyone understand different light sources and lighting knowledge, 35 lighting designers have also been gathered to provide readers with lighting layout techniques from a professional perspective. How to choose and configure lighting fixtures in different spaces at home? The answers can be found in books.

Sumitomo people said:

@我不名 Liu Chang: It is full of useful information and provides some solutions through some common problems. It is considered an entry-level level for lighting design.

@hold your breath and fly: I read it twice in the early stage of the renovation, and then the foreman borrowed it during the renovation...

These 6 books will teach you how to optimize your living environment

The renovation has come to an end, and the next optimization work must be maintained by us in our daily lives.

The following books will teach you how to turn a "house" into a "home" from two aspects: storage and lifestyle.

◆ Recommended five◆

"The Complete Book of Storage"

Author: Japan Cultural Publishing House

From the simplest to the deeper, let’s talk about storage Things

The beginning of the article uses illustrations to let you understand storage. You need to first know how to organize different items and different storage types. Then through several real-life cases, I will tell you how storage experts make their homes, including display storage and hidden storage. Finally, there are DIY tutorials on storage furniture, how to use it in different functional spaces, and how to design the interior of a large storage cabinet...

This book will teach you many basic storage methods that you must know, as well as various Storage ideas that make it easy to maintain a tidy space once you develop a habit.

Sumitomo said:

@memedoo: Real-life shooting, a lot of useful information, it is a textbook that teaches you how to organize, store and maintain.

@My name is not Liu Chang: Basically there are storage methods on the market, and there are many cases.

◆ Recommended Six◆

"The Heart-Thrilling Magic of Organizing Your Life"

Author: (Japanese) Marie Kondo

Keep The essence of tidiness is separation

The author puts forward the concept of "mental organization method" in the book to teach you to make "mental choices" and clear away other clutter. It also provides targeted organizing methods for specific spaces such as the living room, kitchen, and bathroom, and teaches you step-by-step housework skills that "once organized, there will be no mess."

The residents said:

@思群: Ever since you started running a big house, you will find that you don’t know where to put a lot of things, or there is not enough space! My mother never taught me anything like this! There are many practical organization solutions in the book, and the Japanese storage tools are so powerful. After reading it, I finally got rid of the trouble of throwing things everywhere and tidying them up every day...

@stray: In this book There is actually a lot of information out there that teaches you how to organize your room.

◆ Recommendation 7◆

"Small home, the bigger you live in"

Author: Lu Wei

Tailored for Chinese people Life Guide

After personally experiencing the design and renovation of more than 100,000 family living spaces, the author wrote this decoration guide book that is more suitable for Chinese families. The writing style is relaxed and humorous, and there are more than 300 hand-drawn drawings showing full of technical information.

Sumitomo said:

@Fiona Kaka: I think it is the most practical design guide book. I accidentally saw the author's official account before the book was published. It happened to be the time when I bought a house and was preparing to decorate it. I read every issue carefully and repeatedly several times, and finally guided me to design the house I live in now, and it is very practical and very practical. Easy to use, recommended!

@凯小丝: She has a very good home concept. Regarding storage, she also needs to sort out her purchasing desires. Regarding housework, it is not just the distinction between hardworking and lazy, but more importantly, the layout of the zones. This book is available for purchase.

◆ Recommended eight◆

"The Comfort of Housework"

Author: (American) Sherry Mendelson

Efficient management, You can also be happy doing housework

Categories the housework in detail and provides efficient ways to take care of it. Many household details that are often overlooked are mentioned in the book with practical solutions.

The Sumitomo friends said:

@黑黑马: People who don’t know how to do housework or don’t know how to do housework must prepare a book. This book should be said to be a housework bible. It covers everything from how to buy groceries, how to do laundry, how to sober up, to how to decorate your home. How to wash different fabrics, how to clean the bathroom, how to maintain jewelry, how to go to the market, food safety, especially comprehensive.

◆ Recommendation 9◆

"The Look of Home"

Author: Ye Yilan

Ideal House Renovation Record

The construction of a home must be based on the needs and understanding of life and continuously improved. In the book, the author shares with everyone some details and experiences during the process of repairing her house, and then discusses how to pursue a better lifestyle.

The residents said:

@马小小尼婷久佳: There is no decoration methodology or storage skills, but it gives the most perfect definition of home: as long as people are at home, I feel happiness constantly and welling up all the time. Even if it happens as usual day after day, this feeling of happiness is so real and frequent, so different from before.

@少小小小天 is a Cancer child: I like Ye Yilan’s "The Look of Home" the most. The book says: "Home is the container of life. Home will determine the appearance, rhythm, and appearance of your life. Content. "

◆ Recommended ten◆

"BEAMS AT HOME"

Author: (Japanese) BEAMS

136 kinds of home Different Possibilities

The book interviews 136 employees of the Japanese fashion brand BEAMS and uses more than 900 pictures to show various possibilities of home. It can be called a wonderful collection of inspiration, full of creativity in both furniture arrangement and object storage.

Sumitomo said:

@memedoo: Amateur Home Furnishing Series, I found that Japanese people use a lot of Nordic master items in their homes. It can be a reference for those who want to combine Nordic and Japanese styles to create their own style. Domestic Xinxing Publishing House has published the second book, and the first and third books are currently only available in Japanese.

@Flower124: BEAMS AT HOME is really the Japanese version of a good stay.

Of course! There is also a good book that you can’t miss - "Guide to Living Well at Home: Decoration Guide from Scratch"

"About decoration, you must have the first book worth owning. Book"

Real sharing from more than 300 real Chinese families, edited according to the cognitive logic that is most suitable for entry-level people. Ignore the advertisements and want to express: It may be the most suitable home decoration book for Chinese people to live in. . It is more like a stepping stone to help you solve "from 0 to 1" about decoration, and clearly helps you sort out some issues that you must first understand about decoration.