Looking for a good page turner to curl up with? These are our top five reads perfect for interior lovers that’ll give you your sweetest dreams yet.

For the history buffs:

The House in Good Taste by Elsie De Wolfe

Known as the woman who pioneered the interior design practice as it is now known, Elsie de Wolfe coined the interior decorating industry through her talent and business acumen. Originally published in 1914, this book showed its readers how to decorate every room and surface at home, from the walls to the floors, doors, windows, hallways and staircases. She also offers tips on cleaning and decluttering and imparts her values of harmony and intimacy over extravagance. She’s basically your turn-of -the-century Martha Stewart.

For a little Zen:

The Kinfolk Home by Nathan Williams

Reading this book is almost a wellbeing exercise, providing the perfect antidote to busy lifestyles and helping you breathe, reframe and slow down. Author Nathan Williams takes readers into 35 homes around the world that reflect the values of slow living; cultivating community, simplifying our lives and reclaiming time for what matters most. Through a mix of portrait and interior photography, profiles and essays, readers are welcomed into the homes of designers, entrepreneurs, architects, photographers and stylists across five continents. The shared theme between all homes is that they’ve all been put together carefully, slowly and with intention.

For the green thumb:

Wild at home by Hilton Carter

Indoor plants are excellent for your health and wellbeing while also being a key design element when styling your place. Author Hilton Carter feels strongly about the role of plants in one’s home, not just for their beauty but for adding life and changing the airflow in your space. You can drift away knowing how to care for your plants, where to place them, how to propagate them, how to find the right pot and how to arrange them so they look their best and elevate your room décor.

For travel bugs:

Travel Home, Design with a Global Spirit by Caitlin Flemming, Julie Goebel and Peggy Wong

Bedtime is the perfect time for escapism and dreaming of far-away lands. Travel Home teaches you how to bring the nostalgia of your favourite places into your home. Touring the homes of leaders in global design who share a deep affection for travel, the book explores interiors with influences as widespread as Marrakesh, Paris, Cuba, Tokyo, Portugal and beyond. Vivid photography is supplemented with insightful essays, interviews and hardworking tips for cultivating your own global home. For globetrotters and bedtime travellers alike, it’s the perfect way to drift away dreaming of lands far away.

For the colour lover:

Rockett St George Extraordinary Interiors in Colour by Lucy St George and Jane Rocket

The founders of online interiors boutique, George and Rocket, will colour your dreams with a book that encourages readers to be a little bolder with their palettes. The pair investigate colour theory before plunging into the history of colour and how it affects emotions. Then, after taking a look at the natural world, exploring what colour means in different cultures around the globe, the authors tackle the big question – which colours should you choose in your home? You’ll explore inventive ways to decorate with colour, from bold blocking to brave use of contrasting hues. It’s a visual feast - perfect for a sweet slumber.

Top 5 Interiors books to add to your reading list