9 Secrets to Creating a Beautiful Home According to a Celebrity Interior Designer

Houston-based interior designer Marie Flanigan has become a household name in recent years after designing cover-story homes for the likes of reality star Whitney Port and NHL player T.J. Oshie. Now, Flanigan is offering an intimate look at her old-world-meets-Texas-chic design aesthetic—and how to embody your own design style—with her first book, The Beauty of Home, debuting September 8. Consider this your master class in establishing a well-decorated home with an education on what embodies Flanigan's design process for her graceful, soothing interiors. Here, we're offering a taste of her design advice by sharing nine elements she considers essential for creating a beautiful home.