Elizabeth Wilhide is an author and novelist who has written extensively about design and decoration. Wilhide's first novel, ''Ashenden'', was published by

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in June 2012. Her second novel, ''If I Could Tell You'', was published by Fig Tree Penguin in February 2016. She was born in the United States and has lived in the United Kingdom since 1967. Wilhide currently resides in South London.

Books

*Scandinavian Modern Home (2010) *Extraordinary Dogs (2009) *Small Spaces: Maximizing Limited Spaces for Living (2009) *The Interior Design Directory (2009) *New Decorating: With stylish, practical projects for every room (2008) *Surface and Finish (2007) *Converted: How to extend your home up, down and out (2007) *New Decor (2007) *The Flooring Book: the essential sourcebook for planning, selecting and restoring floors (2005) *Light Your Home: A comprehensive guide to practical and decorative lighting (2005) *Eco: an essential sourcebook for environmentally friendly design and decoration (2004) *The Ultimate House Book (2003), with

Terence Conran Sir Terence Orby Conran (4 October 1931 – 12 September 2020) was an English designer, restaurateur, retailer and writer. He founded the Design Museum in Shad Thames, London in 1989 The British designer Thomas Heatherwick said that Conran " ...

*Materials (2003) *New Loft Living (2002) *Bohemian Style (2001) *Materials: a directory for home design (2001) *Lighting: a design source book (2001) *Living with modern classics: the chair (2000) *Sir Edwin Lutyens: designing in the English tradition (2000) *The Light: Living with Modern Classics (2000) *The French Room (2000) with Terence Conran *The Millennium Dome with The Right Hon.

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(1999) *Terence Conran: design and the quality of life (1999) *

William Morris William Morris (24 March 1834 – 3 October 1896) was a British textile designer, poet, artist, novelist, architectural conservationist, printer, translator and socialist activist associated with the British Arts and Crafts Movement. He ...

: decor and design (1991) *The Mackintosh Style: Design and Decor (1998) *Flowers for All Seasons: Winter (1989) with Jane Packer *Floors: a design sourcebook (1997) *Unique Interiors in Minutes (1993) with Stewart Walton *Creating Space: Essential Home Organization (1998) *Terence Conran on design (1996) *Traditional Country Style: Inspirational ideas and practical tips for every room (1996) *Ashenden (2013) *Design: The Whole Story (Editor) (2016) *If I Could Tell You (2016)

Critical reception

In a 1995 review in ''

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'', Michael Owens describes her "fully researched" book ''The Mackintosh Style: Design and Decor'' as "a keeper". Her book, ''Scandinavian Modern Home'', was Book of the Week at the ''

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'' in September 2008. An article written by Wilhide on tiles appeared in the ''Evening Standard'' at the same time as the publication of her book ''Surface & Finish''.

References

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