Designology - by Sally Augustin (Paperback)

About the Book

DESIGNOLOGY cuts through the fads of clutter and cleaning books and delivers the clear, uncomplicated truth about why we respond to certain spaces in certain ways, and how we can use colors, scents, and other sensory experiences to create spaces that serve our real needs. Sally Augustin delivers straightforward action plans we need to develop places where we can live our best lives.

Book Synopsis

Align With Design

"Such a great book. I never realized how we use the space we live in to express ourselves as much as I learned after reading this book." --Ask Away Blog

#1 New Release in Design and Decorating

Create spaces at home and work that align with your personality and support your goals with this comprehensive science-based guide to interior design

Discover a new design paradigm. Are you an adventurer or a visionary? A maveric or a maven? Designology makes design personal through author Dr. Sally Augustin's 8 personality "Placetypes" that characterize the different ways we can relate to the space around us.

Personalize your space. What color should you paint your child's bedroom? How do shapes and patterns influence how you think in a space? How do room dimensions influence you psychologically? Designology answers all these questions and more with practical how-to advice and real-world examples sure to help make your house a happier place.

Move forward with your design projects. Bust through the design paralysis that affects so many by applying verified science-based insights. Designology helps you regain control of your design-related efforts with suggestions customized to your personality and space-related needs.

Find out what really matters. Designology teaches you how smells, textures, and other factors in your home influence your happiness. It shows you how your personality and ideal design styles are really related.

Learn:

• How to sound-scape a place so you can concentrate or think creatively
• How to use scents in your home to help your family feel healthier
• How to use paint to make your living room feel more comfortable
• And much more!

If you have read interior design books such as The Interior Design Handbook, My Creative Space, or Styled, you will love Sally Augustin's Designology.

Review Quotes

"Such a great book. I never realized how we use the space we live in to express ourselves as much as I learned after reading this book. Sally explains what a Placetype is and how we can shape the home around us into our ideal expressive humble abode. I am so inspired and have so many fun projects for the Winter now!" --Ask Away Blog

"Discover your personal placetype so you can be happier at home." --Cas Aarsen, bestselling author of Real Life Organizing

"The time is ripe for practical, research-based information on how to create a home or workspace that is just right for you. Augustin's unique approach offers such guidance in her ascinating, innovative and eminently useful book." --Clare Cooper Marcus, professor and author of House as a Mirror of Self: Exploring the Deeper Meaning of Home