# Practical Home Decor Books The Monocle Guide to Cosy Homes Offers Realistic Tips to Outfit a Space By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2015-11-11 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monocle-guide References: [manofmany](http://manofmany.com/home/the-monocle-guide-to-cosy-homes/) & [shop.gestalten](http://shop.gestalten.com/books/cosy-homes.html) Many design books highlight an aesthetic that's exceedingly difficult to attain unless you aren't planning on living in your space, so the 'Monocle Guide to Cosy Homes' is here to offer actionable tips to creating the best space possible. Filled with ideas surrounding everything from [furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-interior-accents), to designers who are out there to help you make a better space, the 'Monocle Guide to Cosy Homes' is designed to find a balance between a [beautiful home](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonoma) that's also distinctly livable. The examples provided throughout 'Monocle Guide to Cosy Homes' are designed to be international in nature and not stick to just one geographical location. This allows the design aesthetic throughout to be internationally attainable rather than specific to one culture in the world. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 25% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Realistic Home Decor:** Realistic tips for home decor are becoming more popular as consumers seek attainable aesthetics - **Livable Design:** The trend towards livable design reflects a need for comfortable and functional homes - **International Home Decor:** Home decor trends are becoming more globalized and internationally influenced ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can capitalize on the trend for realistic, livable and globally-influenced home decor - **Furniture Retail:** Furniture retailers who offer comfortable and functional furniture are well-positioned to capitalize on the trend for livable design - **Publishing:** Publishers who cater to the demand for realistic and actionable home decor tips are likely to see success in the market ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Curated Home Decor Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-decor-for-home.md) - [Relaxation-Centric Cozy Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cosmos-model.md) - [Versatile Nesting Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cozmo-1.md) - [Affordably Decorated Getaways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-of-homegoods.md) - [Cozy Homebody Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casamera-one-blanket.md) - [Book Pile Retail Decor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aesop-store-1.md) - [Furniture-Expressive Magazines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/somewhere-magazine.md) - [Personalized Home Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stofa.md) - [Tiny Home Kitchen Cookbooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-tiny-mess-cookbook.md)