Before & After Decorating (Better Homes and Gardens Home) - Softcover

Better Homes And Gardens

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0470488034 ISBN 13: 9780470488034

Publisher: Better Homes & Gardens, 2009

Synopsis

• Easy makeover ideas to refresh every room in the house.

• Riveting before-and-after photos clearly show the benefits of even small changes such as rearranging furniture and accessories.

• Dramatic transformations with paint, wallpaper, new lighting, slipcovers, or storage pieces will inspire consumers with a little more time to invest.

• Ideas for every decorating style, from contemporary to traditional to eclectic, will appeal to a broad range of homeowners.

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Review:

Easy makeover ideas for every room in the house

With hundreds of full-color photos, Before & After Decorating shows you how even seemingly small decorating projects can completely transform a room. From basic changes like rearranging furniture and adding accessories to dramatic transformations with paint, lighting, slipcovers, and storage pieces, Before & After Decorating illustrates the benefits of a variety of decorating projects. It's filled with easy makeover ideas for every room and in a variety of styles, from traditional to contemporary to eclectic. Plus, an extensive resource section helps you locate materials shown in the book, complete with Web sites and contact information. Before & After Decorating will inspire you with

• Hundreds of before-and-after photos showcasing the impact of makeover projects
• 20 decorating projects with step-by-step instructions
• More than 40 room transformations, including three whole-house makeovers

Whether it's small changes or dramatic renovations, Before & After Decorating shows you how to complete decorating projects that will have a huge impact on your home.

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From the Back Cover:

Give your home a fresh, new look. Transform rooms from boring to beautiful with paint, fabric, new window treatments—even new furniture. Learn how to make the most of what you have to bring new style to outdated spaces, improve storage and function, and add luxury to ordinary rooms. Whether you're decorating a new home or redecorating an existing one, you'll find hundreds of exciting ideas to help you infuse every room with your personal style.

• 43 dramatic transformations including living rooms, dining rooms, kitchens, bedrooms, baths, and home offices

• 3 home tours showing how to solve common decorating problems and unify spaces

• 26 do-it-yourself projects such as embellishing ready-mades, applying decorative paint treatments, making an ottoman, upholstering a headboard, and installing a tin ceiling

practical decorating tips and advice for making old rooms look new and small spaces feel large

About this edition

• Publisher: Better Homes & Gardens
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0470488034
• ISBN 13: 9780470488034
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 216