[.ca] Decorating for Good: A Step-by-Step Guide to Rearranging ... (ISBN 0609803719)

Unbelievable Results:
We are a middle class family with a very nice home filled with items I had meticulously chosen. Nonetheless, I was constantly moving furniture, re-hanging pictures, re-arranging table top items, etc. in an effort to achieve the "decorator" look that you see in magazines. It was hopeless. I, like many of my friends, assumed that I simply had bought the wrong furnishings. I stumbled upon "Decorating for Good" and miracles began to happen. I couldn't believe my eyes when I started using Carole's formula. My husband immediately asked how much money I had spent. Imagine his delight when I quoted the price of the book! At long last I feel my home is settled and PERFECT! THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART, CAROLE!

pay attention to these reviews!:
I wish I had, and saved myself some money. This book is frustrating! She talks about selecting architectural focal points as a start to your redesign. But the line drawings (not photos) that are supposed to help you understand her principles don't show you what the selected focal point was or why it was chosen. The other thing that struck me as odd was that she tells you to look at your furniture as shaped objects, rather than functional objects. Well, in a small living room with a TV, you have to look at your furniture's function! I am sure she has a lot of natural talent and her rooms probably look nice--but that doesn't translate to paper here. Buy Lauri Ward's books instead.

Peak of the Mountain:
There are a lot of decorating books out there, most of which I have and "Decorating For Good" is on top of the "mountain". Precise and easy to understand. My home has FINALLY been transformed. Even the landscaping guidelines have changed the way my husband designs his plantings in his landscape business. Great book - don't be fooled by its simplicity. It works!

No Substance:
The ideas in this book seem as though they were pulled out of the air and not based on solid design principles. Yet the author tries over and over to convince us that her "scientific" theory works. Nothing here supports her claim. One furniture arrangement is supposed to solve all decorating woes, but in fact seems uncomfortable and rigid. Ironically, this decorating is not good.

Absolutely the best!:
After spending hours looking through piles of interior design books and spending a small fortune on home decor magazines, I purchased Decorating for Good. It will be my final purchase. I love it! I am in the process of getting some new items for my living room and dining area and had not a clue where to start. I had a decorator in (an exasperating experience) and will probably never do that again! After reading through the basic principles in the book, my daughter and I had the living room rearranged in 15 minutes and I knew exactly what I will need to purchase and what I can wait and purchase later. I was able to better define one end of the living room, which must function as a foyer as well. THANK YOU CAROLE!!!WEll Done!!!