Bookstation Lifestyle Book of the Year

Winner 2021

Décor Galore

By Laura De Barra

The Essential Guide to Styling Your Home

With Gaff Goddess Laura de Barra proved she was the queen of She-IY, but that was just the beginning. In Décor Galore she takes us room by room with genius and stunning tips for how to revamp your home on any budget. Whether you want to maximise storage, create layered lighting, or install a new kitchen, Décor Galore has got you covered. Creative, stylish and incredibly practical, Laura will change how you view your space and open up a world of new possibilities.

Gaff Goddess empowered you to pick up a drill and now Décor Galore will empower you to create the home you’ve always wanted.

About Laura De Barra...

Laura de Barra is a Cork-born property portfolio developer and illustrator working in the competitive London rental market. Her first book, Gaff Goddess, was a No.1 bestseller. She is a regular guest on RTE’s Today with Maura and Dáithí, and also has a regular home-hack column with thejournal.ie. Her Instagram account @lauradebarra is a gold mine of clever repair, décor and She-IY inspiration, and her joyful passion for her work will inspire even the most hesitant tenant or homeowner to discover they really can do it for themselves.

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