Living With Oak

2025 Design & Style Guide

An ebook for updating, styling & loving your home, oak & all.

Hi, I’m Tara & I’m an interior designer.

I wrote this ebook to teach you how I transform outdated oak homes into something lovely, step by step and room by room.

My mission is to make beautiful interior design simple by teaching you the basics in the most attainable way possible.

Discover the Beauty of Living with Oak

Transform your living spaces and elevate your lifestyle with "Living with Oak," the ultimate guide to incorporating this timeless wood into your home. This thoughtfully crafted eBook provides in-depth insights into the benefits of oak, a material celebrated for its durability, aesthetic versatility, and natural warmth.

Inside, you’ll find:

  • Aesthetic Inspiration: Explore visuals and real-life examples of oak’s beauty in various settings, helping you envision how it can enhance your home’s design.

  • Functional Benefits: Learn about oak’s exceptional durability and resistance to wear, making it an ideal choice for trim, flooring, and cabinetry. Discover how investing in oak means opting for longevity and quality.

  • Sustainability Insights: Understand the eco-friendly aspects of using the existing oak in your home and using it to create a sustainable home design.

  • Design Ideas: Access expert recommendations on pairing oak with different design styles, from rustic to contemporary, allowing you to create a cohesive and inviting atmosphere.

Whether you're a homeowner looking to refresh your space or a design enthusiast seeking new ideas, "Living with Oak" offers valuable knowledge and inspiration. Embrace the natural elegance of oak and make it a focal point in your home.

This 99-page PDF guide outlines my step-by-step process and philosophy for redesigning spaces without removing oak. With 25 years of experience as an interior designer, I've honed this approach to meet clients' needs. It includes valuable resources to help you get started.

I'm excited to help you love your space!

  • More detailed than a short email reply.

  • More affordable than hiring me for a private consultation.

  • Faster than waiting months for an appointment.

  • More informative than simply following my advice without knowing the reasons.

  • A companion guide to the Living with Oak ebook that takes you through your design process step-by-step. This is available both as a fillable digital PDF or as a printable PDF

  • Design style, concept or mood boards visually lay out all of the components, finishes and paint colors for a room in one place.

    There are 4 style boards included: each shows a grouping of items that will all work together (and with oak!) to create a space in each style.

    Every image on the boards is a clickable, shoppable link.

  • These are specific paint collections that work with oak and that look good in 2024.

    Each palette is a separate collection of: greys, whites, warms and cools as well as a whole-home paint collection. Each color will work with the oak in your home.

    Each collection is complete with full paint codes (and a link to the manufacturer webpage) and contains only a six-pack of beautiful options so you don’t get overwhelmed.

  • A source sheet of 12 pieces of beautiful free art. Print these out to fill in your finished room.

  • A list of 20 trends to watch for in 2025.

  • A complete design plan for a living room specifically designed for incorporating oak with 2025 styles & trends.

    The design board contains paint, accessories, furniture, fixtures & each image is a clickable, shoppable link!

  • Each board shows you a complete room design from some of the past editions of the Living with Oak ebook. Each guide contains everything you need, from paint to accessories, to complete a room.

    Full of almost 100 clickable, shopable links.

If this sounds like you, the Living With Oak ebook can help.

It guides you through choosing materials, finishes, and colors to redesign any room with oak in your home. You will finish the book with a plan that you love and are eager to start.

  • You can make changes to your space; you just need guidance.

  • You're eager to improve your home but don't want to undertake a full renovation right now.

  • Searching for design help online feels overwhelming. You've gathered inspiration from blogs and Pinterest without a clear plan.

  • You want to know where to begin and need a structured approach so you don't waste time or money on a design that won't work.

I believe that good interior design is for everyone and that practical & down-to-earth people can do anything with the right knowledge & inspiration.

I’m here to help you, let’s get started.

Living With Oak 2025 - Design & Style Guide eBook