Everyday Elegance, From the Heart
Welcome to My "Home"
Home is not just a book—it’s an invitation to transform your home into a space that speaks of you, your style, and what you truly value.
I wrote it to help you connect with your essence and bring it into every corner of your house, without the need for large budgets, but with plenty of intention.
Within these pages, I share my experience from more than 20 years in the worlds of fashion, décor, and etiquette. I guide you in identifying your style, making the most of what you already have, organizing with purpose, and beautifying with small details that make a big difference.
From setting an elegant table to reinventing your bedroom, bathroom, or even that forgotten shelf, Home is filled with practical ideas, real inspiration, and a love for the art of living.
More than a decorative guide, it’s a book for those who believe that home is a reflection of our soul—a refuge of beauty, order, and emotional well-being.
What will you find in Home?
- Practical tips to organize and beautify your home.
- Creative ideas to transform spaces without overspending.
- How to choose colors, fabrics, accessories, and meaningful details.
- Emotional and cultural inspiration—from what I learned from my mother to what I’ve experienced throughout my life.
- Reflections on style, authenticity, and well-being.
- And of course… how to set a table with grace and confidence.
Your home is your stage. Let every corner speak of who you are and what you love. Home is the trusted guide that walks beside you as you discover it.
Your home deserves the best!
I wrote Home to be more than just a guide, it’s a companion on your journey to transforming your space into a haven of harmony, beauty, and purpose.
My wish is that every page inspires you to infuse your home with intention, warmth, and a reflection of who you truly are.
What Readers Are Saying
Lina Clavijo on Home, Author & Cultural Visionary
"Candy Lara’s Home is a warm, insightful exploration of how family life and home design are inextricably linked. Through rich anecdotes, hot tips to awaken your spirit of design, and cultural reflection, Candy shows that a house a living reflection of those who dwell within.
What makes this book stand out is its deep understanding of how meaningful experiences with loved ones influence space. She moves beyond layout to explore emotional resonance—how a kitchen becomes a ritual space for connection, or how a hallway gallery preserves memory through children’s artwork and family photos. Home gracefully weaves practical advice with cultural insight. Home is an energetic reminder that the best-designed rooms are responsive, personal, and built to support the ever-changing rhythm of life."
—Lina Clavijo, global culture transformer and facilitator, author of Christmas Cactus: Stories of Eccentricity and Family Lore for Ancestral Healing
WHAT READERS ARE SAYING
Shawn Hiltz, Managing Director for EMEA
In HOME, Candida Lara teaches us how to discover, embrace, and convey individual style within our personal spaces. Combining industry expertise with a healthy dose of practicality, Candida offers a framework that allows us to shape a style that reflects our spirit, character, and lifestyle. We learn to polish our self-expression through introspection and observation, avoiding the pitfalls of design like accumulation and commercialism.
With permission to borrow from the designs that inspire us most, we are given the tools we need to create spaces that are a true reflection of ourselves. In the end, we achieve the ultimate reward: Loving where we live.
—Shawn Hiltz, Managing Director for EMEA