If These Walls Could Talk: Give Your Home Personality One Decorating Decision at a Time

by Carmel Phillips

Overview

Aspring decorators will learn to bring their homes to life and show off their family's unique personalities through personal and deliberate design choices.
 
Look around your home right now. Are your spaces filled with furnishings and decor that represent who you are or who you want to be? Or do your rooms reflect someone else’s vision you saw online or in a book?
 
Much like a skilled author carefully crafts each setting in a novel, your home should tell the story of you. Rather than adopting the next newest style trending on social media, home decorating expert Carmel Phillips, creator of the Our Fifth House blog shows you how to break free from the pressure of comparison and make thoughtful design decisions that display your family’s one-of-a-kind tastes, interests, and aspirations.
 
With practical help, tips, and tricks, Carmel helps you reframe the way you see your home and encourages you to embrace slow decorating—collecting meaningful new, heirloom, and thrifted items over time—and incorporating vibrant colors and patterns that energize you.
 
Your home has a story to tell. It’s time to make it yours.
 
 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780736990745
Publisher:	Harvest House Publishers
Publication date:	08/05/2025
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	224

About the Author

Carmel Phillips is the creator of Our Fifth House, her popular blog site where she inspires readers to curate their home’s personality with simple design ideas and achievable DIY projects. She has been featured in Refresh magazine and The DIY Style Finder by KariAnne Wood. Carmel and her husband live in South Carolina, in their seventh house, with their two children.     
 

Editorial Reviews

If These Walls Could Talk will inspire you to fall in love with design. Whether you’re just starting your home journey, are an experienced design enthusiast, or fall somewhere in the middle, this book is for you. It’s an all-in-one design resource with a swoon-worthy aesthetic you will reference for years. Carmel does a beautiful job of walking you through the design process, letting you lean into all the possibilities of home.” 
 —Jennifer O’Brien, author, blogger, and founder of City Farmhouse 

“If These Walls Could Talk is a feast for the eyes! Carmel’s stunning home is not only truly inspirational, but this book celebrates creativity and individuality in home decor. I love that she consistently encourages your style to shine while sharing knowledge, unique ideas, and stunning visuals to help create personal and beautiful spaces."
—Amy Weir, founder of Delineate Your Dwelling 

“A design book written by a consummate reader, which is why it comes off as warm, actionable, and inspiring. From the why (the ‘setting of your life story’) to the how (paint colors, patterns, DIYs, and more), Carmel holds your hand while helping you create your unique space.” 
 —Ashley Mayes, founder of Bigger Than the Three of Us   

“What a treat! I got lost in the color, pattern, and absolute joy of If These Walls Could Talk. This book teaches you to fall in love with your home all over again! Each chapter provides so much insight and design inspiration, encouraging you to embrace the unexpected, embrace your style, and let your walls tell a story. Carmel’s book is a must-read for anyone who wants to create a truly one-of-a-kind living space.” 
 —KariAnne Wood, author of 10-Minute Decorating Ideas 

“A passionate love story of paint, pattern, and bold design decisions unfolding right before our eyes. Carmel beautifully articulates her journey of decorating trial and error throughout her seven homes and provides simple, digestible advice for those out there not feeling as bold or capable of decorating their own homes. She’s a natural storyteller, and the eye-candy imagery will stop you in your tracks, making this a coffee table book you will enjoy, learn from, and connect with. This book will inspire generations of readers in the same way Carmel has inspired countless blog readers over the years.” 
—Rachael Bliefnick, founder and blogger of This Is Our Bliss 

 

“I’ve been inspired by Carmel’s decorating journey from her fifth house to her seventh. What a pleasure to see her creativity all in one sizzling book. Just like Carmel, and her decorating style, If These Walls Could Talk is warm, bold, and comfortable. It’s like a bestselling novel you just can’t put down.” 
—Heather Metzler, founder and blogger of Southern State of Mind 

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