Boisterous living with kids, pets, and life in general can make a beautiful, stylish home feel out of reach. In Bespoke Homes for Families, interior designer Leslie May shares how to make it a reality.

Through years of trial and error in her own home featuring worn-out sofa cushions, coffee stains on rugs, and handprints on the walls, Leslie has crafted homes for herself and her clients that are chic, elegant, and cozy – and that can stand up to the front lines of family life. This book is packed with visual inspiration as well as Leslie’s trusted tips and advice on where to splurge on design dazzle and where to opt for the practical, so you don’t have to compromise on how you live life inside your home.

Since Leslie believes family and good friends make every home more stylish, she also shares her own party ideas, recipes, and hosting tips to turn almost any gathering – whether it’s end-of-the-school-year celebrations, family charades, or raucous dinner parties with friends – into a special occasion. This delightful, visually stunning book will embolden you to craft a beautiful home with your family in mind.

About Leslie May:

With a background in journalism at CNN and a lifelong passion for interior design, Leslie May traded breaking news for fabric swatches to build a career that blends both of her greatest loves – decorating and storytelling. As a designer, writer, and mother of three, she developed her signature “Family Style” approach, a philosophy rooted in her own chaotic, joy-filled life that proves a home can be both chic and build for real living. She decorates clients’ homes and writes about her own experiences to share tips, tricks, and insight that help readers create spaces that are elegant yet welcoming to children, pets, and all the beautiful mess that comes with them. Her Southern roots and love of hospitality remain at the heart of everything she does, guided by the belief that family and good friends make every home more stylish. Leslie May currently lives in Chapel Hill, North Carolina with her family.

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