House Beautiful Decorating Style
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| Rating | : | 4.32 (640 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0688097340 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 223 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Dozens of ideas and products are presented. There are also strategies for maximizing space and updating rooms to fill changing needs.The Elements of every room must be considered -- walls and windows, ceilings and floors. In this handsome new book, the editors of House Beautiful present hundreds of ideas for bringing style to every room of your home, exquisitely illustrated with more than 250 color photographs of homes throughout the countryThe first lesson is in The Essentials, those decorating basics that bring harmony and unity to a room. All that is required is ingenuity, not extravagance. Here are dozens of exciting, original ideas for screens, mirrors, flowers, art, even personal collections.In Great Transformations, House Beautifultakes us on a tour of the fruits of all this loving attention and effort: five American homes whose decorating style is an unqualified success.Based on interviews with architects and interior designers across the country author Carol Cooper Garey has compiled a book of decorating ideas, one that is filled with confidence, energy -- and a glorious sense of achievable style.. Great style -- timeless, graceful, livable -- is within everyone's grasp. using paint technique
"Check it out from the library or skip it" according to Amy Henley. I love House Beautiful books. They always have stunning photographs. However, the composition of these photographs will not save this book. I think that a few years ago I might have given this book a higher rating, but unfortunately, the rooms are starting to look dated. Also, for a book titled "Decorating Style," there are not very many different styles represented here. All the rooms are traditional or country. I have to admit I didn't read the text, I figured why bother? I did read some of the captions, but they just describe in words what the picture shows you.I'm glad that I checked this book out from the
Complete with numerous appealing color photographs, it offers its own unique style for adding the final decorative touches that personalize a home. This volume begins with the essentials of decorating, such as the use of color, scale, and light, and goes on to discuss wall and window treatments, ceilings, floors, and furniture arrangement. Good practical advice is offered that is not "too country" or "too formal." Definitely recommended for any size library.- Barbara Bartos, St. Lib., Hammond, Wis.Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. Its more unusual aspects include un