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Publisher:
Bulfinch Press / TimeWarner |
Release
Date: September 2003 |
ISBN:
0821228463 |
Awards:
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Format
Reviewed: Hardcover |
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Genre:
Nonfiction / decorating |
Reviewed:
2003 |
Reviewer:
Brenda Weeaks |
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Dwellings
Living
with Great Style
By Stephen
Sills, James Huniford
I've
read many decorating books, and have to say this one is in the top
five. Sills and Huniford touch on every subject one needs to know
to create a décor the correct way, the first time. The chapters
move from making a home to finding one's personal style to planning
and living in it. They write extensively on color, furniture surfaces,
functional spaces, details and changes.
The
book's design is exquisite. Beautiful scenes sometimes lay upon
bold textures and patterns, bringing both the pictures' content
and the background to life. Decorating wisdom in handwritten scrawl
pop off the pages, and the photo credit goes to many.
So,
is the written content as solid as the appearance? You bet. Expect
to learn a lot. In short, if you're purchasing that first house
or decorating a room from the bottom up for the first time, get
this book!
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