The New Decorating Book (Better Homes and Gardens(R))

by Denise L. Caringer

Hardcover, 1997

Status

Available

Call number

747

Collection

Publication

Better Homes and Gardens Books (1997), Edition: 7th, 408 pages

Description

Describes the latest home-decorating styles and trends, and offers specific advice on how to work with available materials and textures, utilize color and light, and select furnishings and accessories.

User reviews

LibraryThing member rbtwinky
I got a lot out of this book. I came to the book a novice to formal decorating, but with strong ideas about color, furniture, and surfaces. What I was looking for was something to help me bring a cohesiveness to the style of a room and of many rooms together. This book did that and so much more!

It
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was very good at presenting concepts that one could use to build upon. It had a few rooms that were very specialized, but for the most part it presented ideas and considerations.

The book does tend towards more of a country look. Lots of antiques and florals, and little consideration is made for more modern schemas. However, I had no problem envisioning the book's suggestions and ideas with other colors, patterns, and furnishings.
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LibraryThing member heike6
Comprehensive, great photos. Very safe.

Original language

English

Original publication date

LC 1980-68456
1981

Physical description

408 p.; 10.18 inches

ISBN

0696206366 / 9780696206368

UPC

014005206367
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