Elizabeth Wilhide is a prolific writer of books on design and decoration. In a New York Times review of 1995, Michael Owens describes her "fully researched" book The Mackintosh Style: Design and Decor as "a keeper". Her book Scandinavian Modern Home was Book of the Week at the Evening Standard in September 2008.
An article written by Wilhide on tiles appeared in the Evening Standard at the same time as the publication of her book Surface & Finish.
Wilhide's first novel, Ashenden, was published by Penguin in June 2012. Her second novel, If I Could Tell You, was published by Fig Tree Penguin in February 2016.
Scandinavian Modern Home (2010) ISBN 978-1-84400-625-0Extraordinary Dogs (2009) ISBN 978-1-84949-000-9Small Spaces: Maximizing Limited Spaces for Living (2009) ISBN 978-1-906417-15-4The Interior Design Directory (2009) ISBN 978-1-84400-709-7New Decorating: With stylish, practical projects for every room (2008) ISBN 978-1-84091-330-9Surface and Finish (2007) ISBN 978-1-84400-508-6Converted: How to extend your home up, down and out (2007) ISBN 978-0-00-722940-6New Decor (2007) ISBN 978-0-7607-8944-5Flooring: the essential sourcebook for planning, selecting and restoring (2005) ISBN 978-1-84172-998-5Light Your Home: A comprehensive guide to practical and decorative lighting (2005) ISBN 0-06-083307-6Eco: an essential sourcebook for environmentally friendly design and decoration (2004) ISBN 978-0-8478-2550-9The Ultimate House Book. Terence Conran (2003) ISBN 978-1-84091-352-1Materials (2003) ISBN 978-1-84400-042-5New Loft Living (2002) ISBN 978-0-7893-0818-4Bohemian Style (2001) ISBN 978-1-86205-433-2Materials: a directory for home design (2001) ISBN 978-1-56496-841-8Lighting: a design source book (2001) ISBN 978-1-84172-228-3Living with modern classics: the chair (2000) ISBN 978-0-8230-3109-2Sir Edwin Lutyens: designing in the English tradition (2000) ISBN 978-1-86205-589-6The Light: Living with Modern Classics (2000) ISBN 978-0-8230-3110-8The French Room (2000) with Terence Conran ISBN 978-1-85029-825-0The Millennium Dome with The Right Hon. Tony Blair (1999) ISBN 978-0-00-220170-4Terence Conran: design and the quality of life (1999) ISBN 978-0-500-01918-4William Morris: decor and design (1991) ISBN 978-1-86205-126-3The Mackintosh Style: Design and Decor (1998) ISBN 978-0-8118-1946-6Flowers for All Seasons: Winter (1989) with Jane Packer ISBN 978-0-449-90414-5Floors: a design sourcebook (1997) ISBN 1-55670-605-7Unique Interiors in Minutes (1993) with Stewart Walton ISBN 978-0-8019-8480-8Tricia Guild on color: decoration furnishing, display (1993) ISBN 978-0-8478-1877-8Creating Space: Essential Home Organization (1998) ISBN 978-1-57959-001-7Terence Conran on design (1996) ISBN 0-87951-686-0Traditional Country Style: Inspirational ideas and practical tips for every room (1996) ISBN 978-0-7893-0068-3Ashenden (2013) ISBN 978-0241960004Design: The Whole Story (Editor) (2016) ISBN 978-0500292280If I Could Tell You (2016) ISBN 978-0241209615 
