Elle Hervin is the vintage interiors stylist behind the popular old-world Instagram account @elle_the_home_bird. She recently announced her first book, The Home Bird: Creating Joyful Interiors Where Old Meets New, which comes out October 28 and is now available for pre-order. The new read offers step-by-step guidance for incorporating secondhand and antique finds into modern spaces, which isn’t always as easy as she makes it look.
Hervin has built a loyal following of over 1 million on IG for her viral heirloom-filled interiors that combine saturated color, vintage styling, and accessible DIY. One of her most-shared projects—a blank dining room wall turned floor-to-ceiling bookcase with a built-in ladder—has earned several million views and counting.
The Home Bird breaks down Hervin’s decorating framework into a supposedly simple “seven-step formula” designed to help readers integrate vintage and contemporary pieces more seamlessly. The book also includes tips for sourcing secondhand goods, choosing complementary materials, and balancing emotional connection with visual cohesion. To go beyond her own experience, Hervin incorporated Q&As with stylists and home tours from other homeowners across the UK and Australia.
Throughout the book, she touches on using design as a recovery tool after personal trauma, adding more depth to the narrative that our homes are meant to be joyful escapes from the inevitable trials of life. She focuses on helping readers build expressive and grounded homes without relying on high-cost purchases—an aspect that will only become more important as costs rise faster than our wages.
For casual readers and antique collectors interested in thoughtful home design that reflects their eclectic personal histories, The Home Bird is now available for preorder on Amazon.
