- Paperback: 176 pages
- Publisher: Clarkson Potter; illustrated edition edition (Oct 16 2001)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0609805509
- ISBN-13: 978-0609805503
- Product Dimensions: 21.6 x 1.3 x 27.9 cm
- Shipping Weight: 721 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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- #82 in Books > Home & Garden > How-to & Home Improvements > Decorating > Painting & Wallpapering
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Product Description
Decorating decisions for today's living and dining rooms are rooted first in our lifestyles. How the room is going to be used will govern everything from the type and style of furnishings, window treatments and lighting, to the colors on the wall. No matter what your situation, formal or casual, open concept or divided spaces, bestselling author and dynamic TV host Debbie Travis offers enduring styles with 60 stunning projects that will transform your living and dining spaces into the favorite rooms in your home.
About the Author
Debbie Travis is the coauthor of the award-winning Debbie Travis' Painted House, Debbie Travis' Decorating Solutions, and Debbie Travis' Weekend Projects. Her internationally acclaimed television series, The Painted House (www.paintedhouse.com), airs in more than fifty countries around the world, including the United States. She lives in Canada.
Barbara Dingle is a former magazine editor and coauthor of Debbie Travis' previous books. She writes in the decorating and design fields.
Barbara Dingle is a former magazine editor and coauthor of Debbie Travis' previous books. She writes in the decorating and design fields.
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This review is from: Debbie Travis' Painted House Living and Dining Rooms: 60 Stylish Projects to Transform Your Home (Paperback)
I love color and Debbie Travis' books are full of it! Don't pay any attention to the people who discount her books as garish. She is very even handed when it comes to her color schemes--this book includes a whole room done in very pale sea-foam green; an airy, almost monochromatic "zen" room; and even some white walls here and there. But the focus is on the daring, the new, the experimental and exciting. There are traditional rooms, in which she incorporates elements based loosely on historical architechture into a very livable modern room. I especially liked the Georgian room, in which she not only shows you the typical colors used in the period, but a wall technique, how to create an inexpensive freize, and a fireplace surround. Each room includes much the same--a wall technique and two or three other projects to tie the room to the theme. Along with historical rooms, find also contemporary, country, and themed rooms. The photography is excellent (although sometimes does not fully show the detail of specific aspects of the project). Overall the best thing about this book is that is shows color on the walls, something a lot of decorators seem to be afraid of. Once you look at the beautiful tones of the raspberry, burgundy, ochre, and umber Travis uses long enough, you start to see that maybe that might look good in your house. Hey, maybe not for everyone or for every room--but it makes an impact. This is a balanced overview of different styles and colors, as well as an awesome how-to book. Even if you hate the colors she picks, you can learn more practical skills in two or three pages of this book than in all of Christopher Lowell!
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Fabulous,
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This review is from: Debbie Travis' Painted House Living and Dining Rooms: 60 Stylish Projects to Transform Your Home (Paperback)
very informative book and doable projects.
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Fabulous,
By "stephens2053" (Port Coquitlam B.C. Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Debbie Travis' Painted House Living and Dining Rooms: 60 Stylish Projects to Transform Your Home (Paperback)
very informative book and doable projects.
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