I did glean some good tips from this book and liked some of the crafts but it has too much biographical information for me. I did not expect that and was quite disappointed.

The writing is good though!

My thanks to NetGalley for providing me with a proof but this book is more about the author mooching about her own life and not providing much use for anybody else except the knowledge that the author thinks she is very important and insightful.

I didn’t get as much out of this book as I expected and hoped for. I was looking for new inspirations and didn’t really find much. The book focuses more on Ms Seal’s personal life than I had use for.
My thanks to NetGalley for providing me with an arc in exchange for my honest review.

Really enjoyed Make Yourself at Home and the tips and advice it gives to make your house more of a home. They were a mix of fun and practical and came at such a good time for me as we had just moved house and I found the tips really helpful. Would recommend buying the book for others when moving house and in need of a gift.

I loved looking through the different styles, which created inspiration perfect for the DIY projects in this book. The photos and ideas are beautiful. The DIY projects included are designed to be simple. Even if you don't find your style in this book the point is making yourself at home. The goal is to help you become inspired to find ways to organize and find your own style through inspiration while giving ideas too. I think it does that.

As the daughter of an Interior designer, I was excited to see what the book had to say, instead, it felt like a journal and a little bit like a memoir through the house. I didn't find good tips or exciting examples, instead, there was a story of how a house 'should' feel and that felt strangely out of place in an advice book.
I got the book from NetGalley and hoped it would be a fun read.

I loved the photography and embellishments of this book. They were absolutely breathtaking. The author helps you delve into what your style is and what it says about you, laying down the foundations to create a space suited for you, even down to the candles. Theres even some adorable DIY activities in there.

Make Yourself at Home is a home run! I love this book for so many reasons. Let’s start with how gorgeous this book is inside and out! I would proudly display this book on any shelf or coffee table in my home. The way Moorea breaks down each space in your home to help you understand your wants and needs from the space is so engaging and simple. I love how she has brought in many different people with different styles to share their space and how it fits them, there is something for everyone here. I do have to say my favorite part of the book are all of the DIY projects that are so simple and gorgeous. I am so inspired after reading this book and will definitely be referring back to it often. This is the perfect book whether you want to add to your collection or need a Christmas, birthday or housewarming gift. Five stars across the board!

This book is more of a memoir (and stories of other people) than a decorating/homemaking book. Well-written, just not super relatable for the season of life that I am in.

I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Enjoyed inspiration & ideas Ms Seal shared. I spend hours reading decorating magazines and books to glean ideas that often would not work in the space I live. Ms Seal's "Make Yourself at Home" offers tips to create a warm space with what I have, and inspiration to search flea markets for new treasure's. I enjoyed most the visual explanations of her space and what matters in creating a home. It was fun to also read stories of other creative individuals on how they transformed their home into a place of comfort. Great how to make tips. Enjoyed reading Make Yourself at Home.

This was different than I thought it would be. A good guide and inspo if you're totally new to interior design and have no idea where to start. I'm not as new to interior design so I found myself skimming a lot, but I think I just wasn't the target reader.

Besides looking lovely on your shelf or coffee table, this title affords looks into the real homes of real people who have worked really hard to create homes they love. Do I like all of the design choices? No. But it is deeply apparent that the people who live there do, and that's the important thing. So the reader gets treated to a variety of home styles, plus practical tips and detailed instructions for projects that will help you achieve the looks for yourself. Most importantly, Make Yourself at Home teaches you ways to evaluate how YOU will use the space and how it can reflect your unique style. If the aim of this book is indeed to help you Make Yourself at Home, it has succeeded.

It's hard not to give this book a higher rating because I truly like the author as a person after reading her autobiography (and this book does seem as much like an autobiography as a design book). That said, I got very little out of the book to help me "transform my space."

Seal pretty much shares her life story and all of her vulnerabilities in this book, along with short bios of many of her online blogging friends whose rooms she shows. Some of the rooms are cool, but none of them are my aesthetic at all and they all seem to be the same type of general style. I didn't "discover my style" at all -- more like hers and her friends again and again.

* I received a digital ARC for review purposes.

For a book on design tips, it wasn't as inspiring as I had hoped. It even felt a little dated but maybe that was due to the designers/bloggers repurposing efforts. The photos were just okay.

A really cool book to gift to anyone who is interested in turning their house into a home. So many neat stories of people finding their own personal style.
Really gives you permission to find what you love and make it work for you.
the pictures are just lovely too.

This is a lovely book and a great reminder of being happy in your space. I was happy to see the "five ways to escape technology" and cool DIY ideas that can be easily made in an apartment (floral ice cubes, copper ladder, etc.) and even dinner party success tips. I didn't know what to expect, but I that may have helped me like the book even more!

Make Yourself at Home by Moorea Seal is a really cool book of tips for decorating and entertaining. I loved the mix of southwestern with retro designs. Everything was very clean, streamlined, and organized. The book is full of beautiful color photos, and instructions for how to make some of the items at home.

This is a laid back home style book that does not force any one concept on you but encourages you to find your own style. I liked the mixture of instruction, case studies, projects to try and the many colourful photographs. A good mix and an easy to read book.

What drew me to Make Yourself at Home by Moorea Seal was her book, The 52 Lists Project which I had purchased back in the summer. I had hoped that this would be the same type of book which would have activities that would help me decide my personal style. It is something entirely different.

I enjoyed the seeing the how-to of projects, the quotes along with the examples of Moorea Seal and others’ stories of style, especially how they expressed it into their homes. From that viewpoint it is much like any other interior design book. What I had hoped for was questions or quizzes to help me find my own style. It is certainly a book full of ideas that any reader can pick and chose from if they know their personal style.

The publisher through Net Galley provided a copy.