Myquillyn Smith’s The Nesting Place is a crisp, creative,
and entertaining read.
Within the pages of Smith’s book
readers are challenged to be at one with their space – with their home –
whether the building their home currently resides in is a shoddy rental, an
unshapely apartment, an empty mansion.
Smith invites her readers to take
risks. Paint walls. Even in rentals. Put nail holes in the walls. Broken is
beautiful. Stop worrying about the opinions of people who don’t live in the
house. Make it a functional, beautiful house for the people who live there. Smith
advises her readers on whose opinions to listen to, where to find decorating
treasures, and what risks are worth taking.
The comfortable, honest tone of this
book makes it easy to engage with. Through sharing her own mistakes and
lessons, Smith inspires her readers to take chances with decorating and to
embrace and take charge of our spaces. I left her book thinking “yes, I can!”
The photos that Smith included of her home added substance to her suggestions.
What came across in Smith’s writing is that more than a decorator, she is a
homemaker. She has a desire to create beautiful, functional spaces for her
family – and she has a desire for other women to do the same. I would read this
book again for its soft advice and pleasant reminders about the importance of
imperfect beauty.
I recommend this book to others.
The
publisher has provided me with a complimentary copy of this book through
BookSneeze®. I was not required to write a positive review.
