hgtv before and after decorating:
i love watching hgtv and do so almost every day. this book has great ideas and you can do most of the stuff by yourself. there are several projects that i plan to have my husband make for storage. they even let you deside your own style which is great because i love the way just little changes can make your whole room better. one of the better books to decorate with.
Outdated and Disappointing:
While I did find some valuable tips, most of the rooms were outdated, and overall I was disappointed by this book. Try Trading Spaces' "Instant Impact" or Martha Stewart's "Decorating with Color" instead.
Great Book for the DIY, HGTV, TLC Channel Fan:
I watch a lot of HGTV, DIY and TLC channels and am hooked on the decorating shows. I liked this book because it DID give practical info and many of the projects were not budget-busters. I mean the kitchens didn't look like they were using a $75K budget like on Designer's Challenge. Most of the projects seemed more in line of something a DIY could tackle, i.e. painting cabinets, sewing window coverings, wallpapering, etc. Various decorating styles were covered in this book and I got lots of ideas from it. Most of the included projects did not seem difficult. I would recommend this book to anyone who is looking for ideas to update their home without spending LOTS of money.
Affordable decorating:
Decorating that is affordable (not cheap) and realistic. Good ideas, suggestions and projects for all rooms.
Become a Before & After pro indeed:
This book explains how to transform different rooms in one's home as it clearly categorize the different rooms and shares design ideas for anyone, from people with an interest in Interior Design (like myself) even to individuals who don't really care about Design, but simply wishes to have change and variety. It is also simple in that sense because there are certain projects and "how-to" explanations for creating certain 'looks' directly from the rooms featured in the book. From creating your own storage cabinets and areas to wall treatments and other projects are featured in this book. This book has certainly spiked my interest in Interior Design even more. I love it and I can ALWAYS refer to it.
| Author: | HGTV | | Binding: | Paperback | | Dewey Decimal Number: | 645 | | EAN: | 9780696219092 | | ISBN: | 0696219093 | | Number Of Pages: | 216 | | Publication Date: | 2003-10-15 | | Release Date: | 2003-10-15 | | UPC: | 014005219091 |
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