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House beautiful style 101 : 400 designer secrets to a beautiful home / Lisa Cregan.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : Hearst Books, 2011Description: 287 p. : col. ill. 18 cmISBN:
  • 9781588168832
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • NK 2115  .C861 2011
Contents:
A pop quiz : discover your style -- Glam : a nervy mix of everything, from gilt to statuary, set off by bold brave color -- New ruralist : natural materials play against the soulful patine of aged antiques and Mother Nature's perfect hues -- Traditional with a twist : old-school silhouettes, patterns, and colors rooted in tradition, reinvented in fresh 21st-century ways -- Modernist : clean lines, tailed detail, and luminous color deployed with an eye for the utmost balance and serenity -- Accessorator : an audacious (yet perfectly composed) jumble of intricate pattern, vivid color, and very personal collections.
Summary: Filled with advice from design pros, this book will help you make any kind of décor decision.Start with a visual quiz to discover the style that best suits you. Then explore a wealth of insider tips, paint and fabric swatches, ideas for furniture and accessories, along with photos of stunning rooms. You'll also find informative Master Classes on specific design topics, such as how to deal with a blank wall and how to choose exactly right sofa. Don't wait any longer to get started. The look you'll live with happily for years is right here.
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Reference Reference Aklatang Emilio Aguinaldo-Information Resource Center Reference NK 2115 .C861 2011 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Not for loan 3AEA2012002019

Includes index.

A pop quiz : discover your style -- Glam : a nervy mix of everything, from gilt to statuary, set off by bold brave color -- New ruralist : natural materials play against the soulful patine of aged antiques and Mother Nature's perfect hues -- Traditional with a twist : old-school silhouettes, patterns, and colors rooted in tradition, reinvented in fresh 21st-century ways -- Modernist : clean lines, tailed detail, and luminous color deployed with an eye for the utmost balance and serenity -- Accessorator : an audacious (yet perfectly composed) jumble of intricate pattern, vivid color, and very personal collections.

Filled with advice from design pros, this book will help you make any kind of décor decision.Start with a visual quiz to discover the style that best suits you. Then explore a wealth of insider tips, paint and fabric swatches, ideas for furniture and accessories, along with photos of stunning rooms. You'll also find informative Master Classes on specific design topics, such as how to deal with a blank wall and how to choose exactly right sofa. Don't wait any longer to get started. The look you'll live with happily for years is right here.

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