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Mally’s Little Handbook writeup in House Beautiful
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How to Shop a Junk Store—and Other Design and Life Advice from Mally Skok
In Mally’s Little Handbook, the designer offers tips on hosting, decorating, and living life to the fullest.
By Hadley Keller
Sep 15, 2021
“Do you long to become a super stylish and authentic human being?” That’s how designer Mally Skok opens her debut book—and indeed, the following pages are a cheerful guide for doing just that, as well as for “living a life that is meaningful, surrounded with the things that you love.” Unlike many interior design books, which are focused primarily on rooms and their look (and sometimes function), Mally’s Little Handbook is, instead, a practical guide to living life more like a designer—someone who is acutely aware of her surroundings, loves creating a home filled with things (and people) she loves, and is always in search of creative inspiration.
Though the book is full of life lessons—from hosting guests to arranging flowers—all presented in a style Skok refers to as “a friendly chat,” one of our favorites at House Beautiful is Skok’s insight into something we love: Shopping a junk store. Skok, who is an undiscriminating collector of treasures, from high-end dealers and forgotten piles of thrift shops alike—offers up some sound bits of practical advice to shoppers eager to find a deal on treasure at their local haunt. Here are her best tips.