Zen Style: Balance and Simplicity for Your Home
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| Rating | : | 4.29 (941 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0789303655 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 144 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-07-23 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
She contributes to a wide range of magazines, including Living etc, House & Garden, Ideal Home, Country Homes & Interiors, and Homes & Gardens. Jane Tidbury is a freelance writer and stylist specializing in interiors and design. She is the author of House Beautiful's Choosing and Using: Paints and Wallpapers.
Four Stars Good basic ideas for simplified environment. "Five Stars" according to Brigitte M. Lozano. Excellent service.. "Zen Style: Balance and Simpilicity for Your Home" according to A Customer. This book is excellent! Jane Tidbury teaches you how to create those special looks for your own home, even if you live in a very ordinary house that has no special architectural features. It is easy to follow because she doesn't get too technical, and she even guides you through some simple projects you can do that would create a significant impact on your place.
One such photo, a slightly blurred shot of a white cot with a simple cotton pillow and a pile of soft wool blankets at the foot, typifies Zen Style: it is often the small comforts and relaxing, familiar things that make a home a peaceful and pleasant place to live.--Kris Law. As the book's subtitle mentions, this type of style is about simplicity and balance. The book's color photos and Zen sayings illustrate the basic elements of simplifying not only a home's style, but the philosophy of that style as well. There are several smaller-scale projects explained in the book as well--the enterprising home decorator will find plans for building a relaxation fountain and repurposing an old table as a hand-painted ornamental display. The opening chapter is dedicated to elements of this simplicity--showing the read
This book draws together elements of Zen Buddhism and applies them to all areas of home decorating-- including color, texture, lighting, flooring, and furniture-- to reveal how you can create an elegant and serene interior landscape.Beautifully illustrated with two-hundred photographs that show practical solutions to common problems and simple projects-- such as an indoor water fountain, textured cushions, and a linen screen-- Zen Style provides all you need to achieve a calm and peaceful living space.. The Zen home is tranquil and light, natural and balanced; it is a minimalist space influenced by Eastern philosophy