Mary Emmerling's Smart Decorating: Inexpensive Projects for Every Room of the House
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| Rating | : | 4.33 (605 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0609603256 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-03-12 |
| Language | : | English |
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In her last book, Mary Emmerling's Quick Decorating, she proved that beautiful rooms could be put together in hours and even minutes; now she brings the same ingenuity and panache to decorating on a budget in Mary Emmerling's Smart Decorating. From the Inside Flap Decorating with style and creativity -- no matter what challenges real life may bring -- is a Mary Emmerling trademark. The secret of her system for avoiding expense is keeping the big-ticket furnishings simple, focusing instead on the movable feasts of acc
She is creative director of Country Home magazine, and host of the Country At Home television show on HGTV. One of the best known names in American decorating, Mary Emmerling is the author of seventeen books, including Mary Emmerling's American Country Cottages, Mary Emmerling's American Country Details, and Mary E
In addition to ideas for every room of the house, Mary offers strategies for shopping smart, salvaging old pieces, incorporating objects from nature into a decorating scheme, and creating new uses for everyday objects, as well as a directory to her favorite home stores and antiques shops.Throughout, Mary's inimitable approach makes decorating itself fresh and fun. Decorating with style and creativity -- no matter what challenges real life may bring -- is a Mary Emmerling trademark. The secret of her system for avoiding expense is keeping the big-ticket furnishings simple, focusing instead on the movable feasts of accessories and flowers, pictures and fabrics. Chapters are organized by price, from "Pennies" (using produce and fresh flowers placed in interesting "found" containers, for example) to "Dollars" (such as covering books with a uniform paper to create an instant library) to "Bigger Bucks" (a vintage tablecloth artfully hung as a contemporary window treatment). Perfect for the beginner and seasoned decorator alike, Mary Emmerling's Smart Decorating is an invaluable resource for finding great style without great expense.. In her last book, Mary Emmerling's Quick Decorating, she proved that beautiful roo
"Decorating with rust and chipped peeling paint" according to P. Strickland. I could not believe the book I received is the same one I read about in the editorial and customer review. Both failed to mention that this book is for those who like rustic, primitive decorating with broken items, peeling and/or chipped paint, rusty metal, twigs . "GREAT BOOK" according to Jessica Marotta. I FOUND THIS TO BE ONE OF THE BEST DECORATING BOOKS AROUND.I DO NOT HAVE ALOT OF MONEY BUT WITH THE IDEAS IN THIS BOOK YOU DON'T NEED ALOT OF MONEY -JUST TASTE AND SOME CREATIVE THINKING.IF YOU ARE A YUPPY WITH NO INDIVIDUALITY AND YOU WANT A HOUSE THAT LOOKS LIKE. "Sticks and stones may not break my bones, but" according to A Customer. they make for lousy decorating. I like Mary Emmerling, and enjoyed her "American Country Cottages" book a lot. It was beautifully photographed, with lots of images of comfortable, lovely, livable rooms. But this book is all rusty wires and birds' nests and peelin