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If you dream of decorating (or redecorating) your
home but have no idea where to begin, this decorating
workshop-in-a-book decodes an interior designer's
thought process on creating a stylish home with vision
and flow.
The secret to those gorgeous interiors in
the magazines lies not in the things that fill the
rooms, but in the "decorating story" or point of view
that the designer has applied to the space. With How
to Decorate, learn how to create your own design
concept and implement it with color, furniture, fabrics,
lighting, accessorizing, and styling. This book also
helps solve a decorator’s biggest challenges, from
working around a home's existing architecture and
organizing a space, to mixing patterns and editing
collections.
Best of all, 150 color photographs and
charming watercolor illustrations--and even a bookplate
for personalizing this guide--provide inspiration that
makes this book as useful as it is beautiful.
Among
the insider tips is information on:
-Finding a
dedicated space where you can organize paint samples,
fabric swatches, and magazine clippings
-Choosing a
sofa wisely
-Determining appropriate wall finishes
and textures
-Identifying what fabrics are right for
you
-Styling your decor to reinvigorate your
space
-Plus, the best suppliers for rugs, linens,
accessories, and more
"Interior design should be
about telling a personal story, and Shannon Fricke has
nailed it on the head with How to Decorate. Her
genius tips ring true for novice and professional
decorators alike, and her decorating workshop-in-a-book
organization helps simplify what can be a very
intimidating process. This book will empower and
motivate you to tell your personal story through your
home decor. Bravo, Shannon!" --Jenny Komenda,
designer and founder of Little Green
Notebook
"How to Decorate throws out
stuffy notions of doing things the 'right' way and
instead invites us to imagine our homes as playgrounds
for authentic self-expression. Fricke promotes the idea
of decorating at its best, as a means of creating
surroundings that reflect who we really are and what we
love . . . while having a blast in the process!"
--Camille Styles, event designer and editor of
CamilleStyles.com
"Shannon strikes the elusive
balance between visual inspiration and practicable
action. This is a book you'll both display and put to
constant use." --Anne Sage, blogger and founder of
The City Sage
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