--- product_id: 367701027 title: "Penguin Life A Modern Way to Live: 5 Design Principles from The Modern House" price: "€ 61.42" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.it/products/367701027-penguin-life-a-modern-way-to-live-5-design-principles store_origin: IT region: Italy --- # Penguin Life A Modern Way to Live: 5 Design Principles from The Modern House **Price:** € 61.42 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Penguin Life A Modern Way to Live: 5 Design Principles from The Modern House - **How much does it cost?** € 61.42 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.it](https://www.desertcart.it/products/367701027-penguin-life-a-modern-way-to-live-5-design-principles) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Buy Penguin Life A Modern Way to Live: 5 Design Principles from The Modern House by Gibberd, Matt online on desertcart.ae at best prices. ✓ Fast and free shipping ✓ free returns ✓ cash on delivery available on eligible purchase. Review: A one-star deduction because Gibberd has a try-too-hard, thesaurus-based writing style that's paradoxical to the simple ideas presented in the book. I think the editor failed him here. But overall it's pretty good and I would recommend it. I picked up some great tips for a forthcoming house build, especially the concept in the Light chapter where an owner's design progressively reveals more light as one moves deeper into the building, like a clearing in a forest. Brilliant, and I am totally copying it. The other sections are very good except Materials, where he does not seem on totally firm ground. He advocates for brick and concrete with no mention of stone, the greatest building material of all. The best part is the orange/yellow ribbon marker! By statute every hardcover book should be required to have one. Review: Even though I have many of these interiors and design books I never read them thoroughly. I flick through for ideas, pick up on imagery and read relevant sections. This book however I was compelled to read cover to cover. It has completely changed my perspective on what a home is - or can be. It examines 5 concepts: space; light, materials, nature and decoration and the way it has been written encourages you to think about, and at times challenges you to consider how you choose, use - or have ignored - the impact these design principles have upon you, your family and guests to your home. The book doesn't merely examine how a house looks but how it feels and how you live within it. The author doesn't offer rigid concepts and 'must do's' but asks us to question whether our lifestyle these days requires the same structures within the home as it did historically: do we need a study when a 'home office' these days tends to be a laptop on the knee or dining table? Are dinner guests these days more likely to be sitting at the kitchen island with a glass of wine and potato peeler chatting to the hosts as they prepare dinner, rather than being ushered into a separate room for pre-dinner drinks and canapés? My number one piece of learning from this book is that standard features within the home don't have to be utilitarian. Why not invest in the things you use and touch the most regularly: door handles, taps, light switches etc? My favourite concept however was that of chiaroscuro: the use of both natural and creative darkness-light within the home - which aptly encapsulates the impact this book has had upon me - illuminating! Absolutely love it. Have already gifted 3 copies. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #222,475 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #128 in Criticism & Theory #667 in Home Decorating Crafts #802 in How-to & Home Improvements | | Customer reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (129) | | Dimensions | 18.29 x 3.56 x 22.86 cm | | Edition | 1st | | ISBN-10 | 0241480493 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0241480496 | | Item weight | 1 Kilograms | | Language | English | | Print length | 320 pages | | Publication date | 28 October 2021 | | Publisher | Penguin Life | ## Images ![Penguin Life A Modern Way to Live: 5 Design Principles from The Modern House - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31acULz92EL.jpg) ![Penguin Life A Modern Way to Live: 5 Design Principles from The Modern House - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41y5U6D2pNL.jpg) ![Penguin Life A Modern Way to Live: 5 Design Principles from The Modern House - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51hGVtWLhXL.jpg) ![Penguin Life A Modern Way to Live: 5 Design Principles from The Modern House - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51jtqZzs8zL.jpg) ![Penguin Life A Modern Way to Live: 5 Design Principles from The Modern House - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51jurebMDuL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by D***K on 10 December 2021* A one-star deduction because Gibberd has a try-too-hard, thesaurus-based writing style that's paradoxical to the simple ideas presented in the book. I think the editor failed him here. But overall it's pretty good and I would recommend it. I picked up some great tips for a forthcoming house build, especially the concept in the Light chapter where an owner's design progressively reveals more light as one moves deeper into the building, like a clearing in a forest. Brilliant, and I am totally copying it. The other sections are very good except Materials, where he does not seem on totally firm ground. He advocates for brick and concrete with no mention of stone, the greatest building material of all. The best part is the orange/yellow ribbon marker! By statute every hardcover book should be required to have one. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by C***E on 30 July 2023* Even though I have many of these interiors and design books I never read them thoroughly. I flick through for ideas, pick up on imagery and read relevant sections. This book however I was compelled to read cover to cover. It has completely changed my perspective on what a home is - or can be. It examines 5 concepts: space; light, materials, nature and decoration and the way it has been written encourages you to think about, and at times challenges you to consider how you choose, use - or have ignored - the impact these design principles have upon you, your family and guests to your home. The book doesn't merely examine how a house looks but how it feels and how you live within it. The author doesn't offer rigid concepts and 'must do's' but asks us to question whether our lifestyle these days requires the same structures within the home as it did historically: do we need a study when a 'home office' these days tends to be a laptop on the knee or dining table? Are dinner guests these days more likely to be sitting at the kitchen island with a glass of wine and potato peeler chatting to the hosts as they prepare dinner, rather than being ushered into a separate room for pre-dinner drinks and canapés? My number one piece of learning from this book is that standard features within the home don't have to be utilitarian. Why not invest in the things you use and touch the most regularly: door handles, taps, light switches etc? My favourite concept however was that of chiaroscuro: the use of both natural and creative darkness-light within the home - which aptly encapsulates the impact this book has had upon me - illuminating! Absolutely love it. Have already gifted 3 copies. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by C***A on 1 April 2024* Je l’ai acheté en sachant parfaitement que ce n’est pas un catalogue, ni un livre de recettes ni un manuel d’architecture… :D parce que , vous voyez … je sais lire le mot de l’éditeur. C’est un livre doux comme un câlin d’une mère aimante. À tous ceux qui rêvent d’avoir une maison et non une demeure… j’ai adoré ## Frequently Bought Together - Penguin Life A Modern Way to Live: 5 Design Principles from The Modern House - This Is Home: The Art Of Simple Living - Savile Row: The Master Tailors of British Bespoke --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.it/products/367701027-penguin-life-a-modern-way-to-live-5-design-principles](https://www.desertcart.it/products/367701027-penguin-life-a-modern-way-to-live-5-design-principles) --- *Product available on Desertcart Italy* *Store origin: IT* *Last updated: 2026-05-09*