- Paperback: 407 pages
- Publisher: Meredith Books; New edition edition (July 2001)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0696213818
- ISBN-13: 978-0696213816
- Product Dimensions: 24.9 x 22.9 x 2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 1.2 Kg
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (76 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,057,981 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Book Description
* Guides readers through the process of putting it all together, whether decorating an entire home, redoing a room, or looking for a solution to a specific decorating problem. * Divided into two useful sections: Part One devotes a chapter to each major room in the house, Part Two is organized by design topics. * 500+ photos of whole houses, rooms, and special details. * Dozens of illustrations on tackling specific projects, room makeovers show seasonal changes and decorative updates, decorating workshops offer small projects and fun quizzes.
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2.0 out of 5 stars
Loud florals and lots of clutter,
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This review is from: The New Decorating Book (Paperback)
This book is meant to be a comprehensive decorating guide and covers a vast array of subjects. The text does a decent job of briefly discussing various topics although it is far from comprehensive. In the section covering fabrics and upholstery, for example, I was a bit shocked to see that leather is never even mentioned (nor does it appear in the index). Unfortunately, this type of omission is typical. By trying to cram every decorating topic under the sun into 400 pages there is no subject that really gets the attention it deserves. Perhaps the biggest problem with this book is that it has such a strong "house style" that, despite their lip service to different styles, most of the rooms seem to end up looking remarkably similar. Virtually every room has either a loud floral print or a large vase of flowers dominating the room. And lots of clutter is usually found keeping those florals company. For those who love the country cottage style, I can see this book offering a treasure trove of great ideas and photos. For those like myself who prefer a cleaner, more contemporary feel there is little here of interest. The text is occasionally useful but the discussion on each topic is too shallow to provide a real blueprint. Overall, this book was a real disappointment.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Tells you what the pros know,
By A.K. Brezinsky (Long Island, NY) - See all my reviews
This review is from: New Decorating Book (Hardcover)
This is my decorating "bible." It obviously features the work of top designers around the country, but then it tells you what they know about how to put a room together. By explaining those decorating principles and ideas, this book has empowered me to transform first my living room and currently our bedroom. My friends keep asking me what designer I hired. My "designer" is this book, which cost me under $25. This is a real bargain and filled with classic yet updated style. Like the book, the rooms it will help you create will last for years.
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Best,
By Kate Smart "Private" (Private) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The New Decorating Book (Paperback)
Some of the only decorating books worth keeping are published by Better Homes & Gardens. This one, as well as the new edition which is not being shown on Amazon.com, are excellent. These are books you should OWN, have on your shelf, and refer to. Whether you're looking for colour ideas, window treatments, where to place lamps, how hight to hang a picture, etc. these books offer what you need to understand balance, scale, and how to make a room look perfect. I would also consider giving these books away as gifts - they are very useful and the pictures are BIG which is everything. Short on text, long on visuals, is what makes a decorating book worth buying.
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