Order from a Major Online Bookstore
Ultimate Book Price Comparison Engine
Save Your Time And Money
| AnyBook4Less.com | Order from a Major Online Bookstore |
|
| Home | Store List | FAQ | Contact Us | | ||
| Ultimate Book Price Comparison Engine Save Your Time And Money |
||
 |
Title: Decorating Basics: Styles, Colors, Furnishings (Better Homes & Gardens (Paperback)) by Linda Hallam, Better Homes and Gardens, Better Homes and Gardens Books ISBN: 0-696-21197-1 Publisher: Better Homes and Gardens Books Pub. Date: 01 August, 2001 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.5 (2 reviews)
Rating: 2
Summary: Not such a great deal
Comment: The price may be cheap but you get what you pay for. I think that there are other books out there that do a better job of introducing interior decoration to first timers. This book did not show a wide range of design styles and the pictures are starting to look out-dated.
Recommendation: Choose another book.
Other Sources: If you want a better basic introduction to interior decoration, I suggest 1000 Practical Ideas for Home Decoration. This book even has tips for those who are design junkies. It has beautiful photographs, and many different styles are represented. Plus, the author has a great sense of humor. If you want to learn more about different design styles in particular, a good choice is The Ultimate Home Style Guide by Katherine Sorrell, or try the books from the Architecture and Design Library. They have books on styles ranging from Arts & Crafts to Retro Modern and from India Style to Mediterranean Style.
Rating: 5
Summary: A Great Primer on Decorating
Comment: This is everything you might hope for in a basic decorating book. The first half is devoted to illustrating various styles of decorating and explaining how to make them work. The selection of motifs is quite eclectic (although not exhaustive) so there is something for everyone here. The remainder of the book discusses design elements such as colors, patterns, furnishings, window treatments, etc. The focus throughout is on giving concise, practical advice with over 200 color photos to support the text.
This is an easy read with a wealth of useful advice and a more than adequate number of pictures to help generate ideas. Want to know how best to showcase a collection? Trying to figure out which color to paint the walls to best highlight your wood furniture? The answers are here along with a great many other common issues.
If this book has a limititation, it is this. It is not an encyclopedia of decorating, it's a starting point. Since the title of the book is Decorating Basics, however, I do not consider this a flaw. For a modest price, you can get a great book to get you started on visualizing what kind of decor might work for you.
 |
Title: The New Decorating Book (Better Homes and Gardens(R)) by Better Homes and Gardens ISBN: 0696213818 Publisher: Better Homes and Gardens Books Pub. Date: 15 May, 2001 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
 |
Title: Express Yourself With Color by Better Homes and Gardens ISBN: 0696207753 Publisher: Better Homes and Gardens Books Pub. Date: 01 March, 1998 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
 |
Title: Use What You Have Decorating : Transform Your Home in One Hour With Ten Simple Design Principles -- Using the Space You Have, the Things You Like, the Budget You Choose by Lauri Ward ISBN: 039952536X Publisher: Perigee Books Pub. Date: 13 September, 1999 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
 |
Title: Color Solutions (Better Homes and Gardens Books) by Better Homes and Gardens ISBN: 0696212404 Publisher: Meredith Books Pub. Date: 15 March, 2002 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
 |
Title: HGTV Before & After Decorating by Hgtv ISBN: 0696219093 Publisher: Meredith Books Pub. Date: 01 October, 2003 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
Thank you for visiting www.AnyBook4Less.com and enjoy your savings!
Copyright� 2001-2021 Send your comments
