Elizabeth Wilhide is an author and novelist who has written extensively about design and decoration.[1] [2] Wilhide's first novel, Ashenden, was published by Penguin in June 2012. Her second novel, If I Could Tell You, was published by Fig Tree Penguin in February 2016.[3] She was born in the United States and has lived in the United Kingdom since 1967. Wilhide currently resides in South London.

Books edit

  • Scandinavian Modern Home (2010) ISBN 978-1-84400-625-0
  • Extraordinary Dogs (2009) ISBN 978-1-84949-000-9
  • Small Spaces: Maximizing Limited Spaces for Living (2009) ISBN 978-1-906417-15-4
  • The Interior Design Directory (2009) ISBN 978-1-84400-709-7
  • New Decorating: With stylish, practical projects for every room (2008) ISBN 978-1-84091-330-9
  • Surface and Finish (2007) ISBN 978-1-84400-508-6
  • Converted: How to extend your home up, down and out (2007) ISBN 978-0-00-722940-6
  • New Decor (2007) ISBN 978-0-7607-8944-5
  • The Flooring Book: the essential sourcebook for planning, selecting and restoring floors (2005) ISBN 978-1-84172-998-5
  • Light Your Home: A comprehensive guide to practical and decorative lighting (2005) ISBN 0-06-083307-6
  • Eco: an essential sourcebook for environmentally friendly design and decoration (2004) ISBN 978-0-8478-2550-9
  • The Ultimate House Book (2003), with Terence Conran ISBN 978-1-84091-352-1
  • Materials (2003) ISBN 978-1-84400-042-5
  • New Loft Living (2002) ISBN 978-0-7893-0818-4
  • Bohemian Style (2001) ISBN 978-1-86205-433-2
  • Materials: a directory for home design (2001) ISBN 978-1-56496-841-8
  • Lighting: a design source book (2001) ISBN 978-1-84172-228-3
  • Living with modern classics: the chair (2000) ISBN 978-0-8230-3109-2
  • Sir Edwin Lutyens: designing in the English tradition (2000) ISBN 978-1-86205-589-6
  • The Light: Living with Modern Classics (2000) ISBN 978-0-8230-3110-8
  • The French Room (2000) with Terence Conran ISBN 978-1-85029-825-0
  • The Millennium Dome with The Right Hon. Tony Blair (1999) ISBN 978-0-00-220170-4
  • Terence Conran: design and the quality of life (1999) ISBN 978-0-500-01918-4
  • William Morris: decor and design (1991) ISBN 978-1-86205-126-3
  • The Mackintosh Style: Design and Decor (1998) ISBN 978-0-8118-1946-6
  • Flowers for All Seasons: Winter (1989) with Jane Packer ISBN 978-0-449-90414-5
  • Floors: a design sourcebook (1997) ISBN 1-55670-605-7
  • Unique Interiors in Minutes (1993) with Stewart Walton ISBN 978-0-8019-8480-8
  • Creating Space: Essential Home Organization (1998) ISBN 978-1-57959-001-7
  • Terence Conran on design (1996) ISBN 0-87951-686-0
  • Traditional Country Style: Inspirational ideas and practical tips for every room (1996) ISBN 978-0-7893-0068-3
  • Ashenden (2013) ISBN 978-0241960004
  • Design: The Whole Story (Editor) (2016) ISBN 978-0500292280
  • If I Could Tell You (2016) ISBN 978-0241209615

Critical reception edit

In a 1995 review in The New York Times, Michael Owens describes her "fully researched" book The Mackintosh Style: Design and Decor as "a keeper".[4][5][6] Her book, Scandinavian Modern Home, was Book of the Week at the Evening Standard in September 2008.[7]

An article written by Wilhide on tiles appeared in the Evening Standard at the same time as the publication of her book Surface & Finish.[8]

References edit

  1. ^ Google Books
  2. ^ Google Scholar Reference
  3. ^ Wilhide, Elizabeth (15 October 2015). "Who's playing the benefits System". The Guardian.
  4. ^ "Antidote to Fruitcakes: A Dose of Design Books (Published 1995)". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2015-05-26.
  5. ^ "David Higham". Archived from the original on 2011-11-13. Retrieved 2011-06-14.
  6. ^ New York Times
  7. ^ "Evening Standard Review". Archived from the original on 2011-08-15. Retrieved 2011-06-15.
  8. ^ "Elizabeth Wilhide article". Archived from the original on 2012-07-08. Retrieved 2011-06-15.