We are products of our environment. Does your creative space inspire and help you stay focused? Here are 10 interior design books to inspire creative workspaces and support creative productivity.
Does your creative workplace inspire flow states? Is your office a place of calm focus and supportive comfort? Of all the creative spaces that creative minds occupy in their creative lives, the workspace is by far the most important. But how much thought have you put into designing your creative workspace? These interior design books include philosophies, science, and plenty of inspiration to help you design the perfect creative workspace for your needs.
My Creative Space: How to Design Your Home to Stimulate Ideas and Spark InnovationbyDonald Rattnerfeatures 48 Techniques and over 200 high-quality photos of interiors from around the world, many the work of top-tier architects, designers, and creatives to boost your creativity at home, according to science.
For over twenty years, scientists have been discovering connections between our physical surroundings and the creative mind. Written by a noted architect, My Creative Space is the first book to turn this rich trove of psychological research into practical techniques for shaping a home that will boost your creativity.
Learn:
- Which colors lead to peak creative performance
- How furniture affects idea flow
- Pros and cons of messy versus neat environments
- Optimal lighting and noise levels for achieving insights
- How memorabilia can break creative logjams
- Why ceiling height matters
- Which scents improve creative problem solving
Whether you pursue creativity for pleasure or profit, whether you’re a writer, entrepreneur, work in a creative industry, or simply enjoy doing creative things, this book will help you do them better. No prior expertise in design psychology required!
Living with Color: Inspiration and How-Tos to Brighten Up Your Home byRebecca Atwoodis an inspiring manual on adding color to your creative home.
InLiving with Color,you’ll tour beautifully designed homes to see some of the most interesting uses of the rainbow and to gather inspiration for your own spaces. You’ll train your eye to notice how color lives all around you, from the pink light bouncing off a building you see every day to the exact blue of the ocean on your last getaway. You can even learn how to express yourself through your own custom palette with Rebecca’s accessible, illustrated overview of color theory. As you embark on your color hunt and begin to trust your own instincts,Living with Colorwill embolden you to breathe life into every part of your home.
Love Your Creative Space: A Visual Guide to Creating an Inspiring & Organized Studio Without Breaking the BankbyLilo Bowmanoffers an endless visual parade of ideas for your creative space. If you’re feeling overwhelmed or uninspired in your creative studio, this book is full of inspiring ideas to create a workspace that supports creativity and productivity.
Learn:
- Smart storage and orginzation solutions
- Finding the right furniture and accessories
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and OrganizingbyMarie Kondōhas quickly become one of the most influential interior design and lifestyle books that’s even inspired a Netflix hit series.
Japanese cleaning consultant Marie Kondo takes tidying to a whole new level, promising that if you properly simplify and organize your home once, you’ll never have to do it again. Most methods advocate a room-by-room or little-by-little approach, which doom you to pick away at your piles of stuff forever. TheKonMari Method, with its revolutionary category-by-category system, leads to lasting results. In fact, none of Kondo’s clients have lapsed (and she still has a three-month waiting list).
With detailed guidance for determining which items in your house “spark joy” (and which don’t), this international bestseller will help you clear your clutter and enjoy the unique magic of a tidy home—and the calm, motivated mindset it can inspire.
Inside the Creative Studio: Inspiration and Ideas for Your Art and Craft SpacebyCate Pratois an inspirational guide for creatives to embrace their creative workspace.
Inside theCreative Studiooffers imaginative and unique solutions for every lifestyle, regardless of money, time, or space. Artists and crafters of all types share their stories, tips, and images of putting together their customized creative workspaces. From spacious oases to cute and compact retreats, each studio offers countless inspirational ideas. Learn how to find space in your home, whittle down your stash, and get tips on maximizing your storage and organization. Experts will also show you how to repurpose furniture, recyclables, and vintage items to establish a space with function and personality.
With some of the best articles and creative inspiration fromStudiosmagazine,Inside the Creative Studiooffers everything you need to know to spend less time making your studio work and more time creating.
Inspired by Nature: Creating a Personal and Natural InteriorbyHans Blomquistexplores the essential components of a well-loved home and the power of nature to inspire well-being and happiness.
It’s long been known that nature has many benefits for the creative mind. Fromplants that boost creative thinkingto the mood-boosting benefits of time in nature, bringing green into your home andcreative workspaceinspires.
Celebrated director and stylist Hans Blomquist has nature at the heart of his decorating philosophy in this interior design book to expand on the connection between our home environment and emotional wellbeing. The book first teaches these philosophies and then goes on a tour of real-life homes that possess a sense of comfort, contentment, and beauty and will inspire the reader to create a home that offers a refuge from the wider world as well as the perfect place to welcome family and friends.
Studio: Creative Spaces for Creative PeoplebySally Coulthardis an exploration of creative spaces and a guide to carve out a space in your house that lets you indulge your passion or earn a living from your creativity.
Studio and study spaces are special places full of creative spirit and practical potential. Using real-life case studies from seven different countries, ranging from crafters, writers, designers, and artists, Sally Coulthard shows readers how to design creative spaces on every budget.
The Holistic Home: Feng Shui for Mind, Body, Spirit, SpacebyLaura Benko, anauthor, and holistic feng shui expert, shares holistic concepts to introduce to your home and creative workspace to support mind, body, and spirit.
Environments play a large role in our emotional, mental health, productivity, and of course, creativity. Learn how to tackle it all—relationships, clutter, health, communities, inner balance, and more—by looking within your immediate environment to make direct connections in your life.
The Holistic Home is based on an original lifestyle concept focused on creating a dynamic, healthy, and thoughtful space within yourself and your home by combining three planes of action—mind, body, and spirit—that result in profound change.
Your Creative Work Space: The Sweet Spot Style Guide to Home Office + Studio DecorbyDesha Peaco*ckshares tips on designing a creative workspace that will also inspire you to do the work you are meant to do.
Known for her eclectic style and helping others see the possibility within themselves, their homes, and their style, Desha Peaco*ck is a lifeSTYLE coach obsessed with helping people grow their businesses.Your Creative Work Spacefeatures full-color photographs of unique, creative workspaces from the traditional home office to the artist’s studio or writing salon.
Creative Design Tips Include:
- Use your workspace to inspire your best work.
- Choose the right color to enhance your mood.
- Create a cozy virtual office no matter where you live.
- Work with a tiny space in a closet or other nook.
- Mix vintage, modern, and thrift store finds so you can create the style you crave, no matter your budget.
- Gain more clarity so you can focus on what’s most important to your business or creative life.
Creative Spaces: People, Homes, and Studios to Inspireby Ted Vadakan and Angie Myung is the debut book from the acclaimed Los Angeles lifestyle brand Poketo.
Creative Spaces: People, Homes, and Studios to Inspireexplores the lives, homes, and studios of 23 artistic entrepreneurs, authors, and designers. From a colorful desk in a tiny closet to expansive homes,Creative Spacesfeatures a collection of unique interiors from across the country.
Creative Spaces Include:
- Adam J. Kurtz
- Helen Levi
- DJ Peanut Butter Wolf
- Sono Sakai
- and many more
