Serene Interiors

An inspiring guide to creating homes that feel calm, soulful and personal. Featuring the Californian interiors by the author and designs of 12 international designers.

In Serene Interiors, American designer Brenda Burdette explores how thoughtful design can transform a home into a peaceful, restorative sanctuary. Drawing on her own experience of creating a haven during the upheaval of the pandemic, Burdette shares practical insights into the elements that bring calm and balance to everyday spaces. From color, texture and natural materials to proportion, simplicity and the art of negative space, this beautifully photographed book reveals how serene interiors can support the way we live, work, rest and reconnect.

Burdette’s approach embraces both quiet, neutral spaces and interiors enriched with saturated color, showing that tranquillity is less about what you use than how you use it.

Alongside her refined California interiors, the book showcases 12 international designers whose distinctive work demonstrates the universal appeal of peaceful, soulful spaces. Serene Interiors offers inspiration and practical guidance for creating a home that feels calm, personal and restorative.