Since opening her eponymous firm a decade ago, The Glam Pad has been enamored with the delightful interiors of Ariel Okin. This spring, she released her first book, The Happy Home: Layered Interiors for Joyful Living, an ode to her colorful, pretty, and fresh take on traditional rooms that are collected, warm, and elegant.

Ariel quickly established herself as a powerhouse in the design industry. Her interiors are both approachable and sophisticated and have helped her garner an ever-growing social media following, as well as a place on House Beautiful’s Next Wave list and Luxe and House & Garden’s Gold Lists.

Her first book is an exploration of her belief that the best homes reflect the stories of their inhabitants. The houses featured include projects from across the country—from Southampton to New Canaan, Palm Beach to Park Slope—as well as Okin’s own house in New York. As a design journalist in addition to her interiors work, Okin has written the book herself, and it’s rich with advice and inspiration for creating spaces that are as welcoming and personal as they are functional.

Whether it’s a young family who just purchased their first home or a design connoisseur with an extensive library, The Happy Home: Layered Interiors for Joyful Living will appeal to everyone seeking to transform their house into a warm and inviting home.

Click here to read our Style Profile interview with Ariel, and here to purchase her beautiful book.

About Ariel Okin:
Ariel Okin is an internationally recognized interior designer, whose work has been named to prestigious industry lists such as House Beautiful Next Wave, Better Homes & Gardens Color Star, Architectural Digest’s Pro List and House & Garden UK’s Gold List. Ariel has launched successful collaborative product lines in the home and fashion spaces, including Chasing Paper, The Mural Source, Mitzi, One Kings Lane, Neely & Chloe and more. Ariel is a contributing writer to Vogue, Architectural Digest, and Domino, and is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of Fenimore Lane, an editorial destination which covers all aspects of the living vertical. Ariel also hosts the popular design podcast “Talk Shop”, which currently ranks among the top 10% of all US podcasts. She also helms the annual Fenimore Lane Design Summit at The Mayflower Inn & Spa, part of the Auberge Resorts Collection. Ariel is a mom of two daughters, and lives in the suburbs of New York with her husband, girls, and dog, Charlie.