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A Modern Way to Live by Matt Gibberd

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Transform your home and happiness with five guiding principles from The Modern House. In 2005, childhood friends Matt Gibberd and Albert Hill set out to convince people of the power of good design and its ability to influence our wellbeing. They founded The Modern House, in equal parts an estate agency, a publisher and a lifestyle brand, going on to inspire a generation to live more thoughtfully and beautifully at home.

As The Modern House grew, Matt and Albert came to realise that the most successful homes they encountered, from cleverly conceived studio flats to listed architectural masterpieces, had been designed with attention to the same timeless principles: Space, Light, Materials, Nature and Decoration. In this lavishly illustrated book, Matt tells the stories of these remarkable living spaces and their equally remarkable owners, demonstrating how the five principles can be applied to your own space in ways both large and small.

The book has drawn praise from major UK publications for its influence on how people search for and think about homes, with reviewers noting its blend of aspirational photography and genuinely useful design thinking.

Why You'll Love It

  • Five timeless design principles drawn from thousands of remarkable homes
  • Lavish photography paired with genuinely applicable design thinking
  • Written by the co-founder of the influential Modern House
  • A thoughtful gift for design lovers and homeowners alike

Product Details

  • Author: Matt Gibberd
  • Publisher: Penguin Books
  • Format: Hardback, 320 pages
  • Dimensions: 184 x 231 x 30mm
  • ISBN: 9780241480496

Styling Tips

  • Keep it on hand while planning a room refresh or renovation
  • A thoughtful gift for anyone buying, building or renovating a home
  • Style on a shelf alongside other design-led references

FAQs

Who is Matt Gibberd?
Matt Gibberd co-founded The Modern House in 2005, a design-led estate agency, publisher and lifestyle brand based in the UK.

What are the five design principles?
Space, Light, Materials, Nature and Decoration, principles Matt and Albert identified across thousands of homes they sold.

Is this a practical guide or mostly photography?
Both. It's lavishly illustrated but also demonstrates how each principle can be applied to your own home, large or small.

In Short

A Modern Way to Live by Matt Gibberd is a 320-page hardback published by Penguin, sharing five timeless design principles, Space, Light, Materials, Nature and Decoration, drawn from The Modern House's work. Available at Flux Boutique, Mount Maunganui, New Zealand.

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