The Living Room Book

Step into the best designed homes in the world with The Living Room By the Design Leadership Network. This captivating volume is a celebration of the living room across styles, moods, and locales. From mountaintop chalets to urban abodes, country retreats to beachside oases, the rooms in this book capture the work of today’s most esteemed architects, interior designers, and landscape specialists in a breathtaking survey. Filled with stunning photography, this visual journey transforms a familiar space into an extraordinary aesthetic experience — one that is sure to inspire design enthusiasts and professionals alike.

The Design Leadership Network (DLN) is a professional membership association for leaders in architecture, interior design, and landscape architecture, and related creative fields. The DLN offers educational programs, digital resources, unique experiences, and dynamic relationship-based networking opportunities designed to foster community, collaboration, and excellence in the high-end design industry. The DLN’s mission is supported by partners representing top-tier brands both within and beyond the interior- design sector.

Each page of The Living Room offers a glimpse inside a meticulously-designed space, from country estates in the Cotswolds to modern desert homes. Sumptuous photography captures the essence of these rooms, highlighting the intricate design details, the play of light and shadow, the harmony of colors and textures, and the spirit of place within each one. From vintage elegance to modern minimalism, each living room tells a unique story, inviting readers to explore and be inspired.

This volume is perfect for anyone who appreciates the art of interior design, the beauty of photography, or the appeal of a well-designed home. It encourages readers to see their own living rooms through a new lens, inspiring them to create spaces that reflect their unique style, story, and way of living. The Living Room reminds us that the living room is more than just a place to sit. It’s a space where we live, dream, and connect.

Foreword by Michael Diaz-Griffith, Executive Director and CEO of the Design Leadership Network, and Text by Hadley Keller, Director of Editorial and Community Engagement, Design Leadership Network.