Comments on: Decorating Idea Book (Taunton Home Idea Books)

By: P. Coleman

P. Coleman — Fri, 14 May 2010 14:29:58 +0000

Review by P. Coleman for Decorating Idea Book (Taunton Home Idea Books) Rating: There are so many ideas in this book that I've dogeared nearly every page, and my friends and coworkers will have to buy their own copies because I'm tired of lending it out!

By: Midwest Book Review

Midwest Book Review — Fri, 14 May 2010 14:08:21 +0000

Review by Midwest Book Review for Decorating Idea Book (Taunton Home Idea Books) Rating: The Decorating Idea Book offers the enterprising homeowner or apartment dweller a wealth of gorgeous and practical suggestions for adding that special touch of vibrancy to their personal living space. Full-color photographs on every page showcase the themes and coordination suggestions spelled out at length by the detailed text. Packed from cover to cover with innovative ideas for color, furniture, windows, walls, floors, ceilings, lighting, and storage, the Decorating Idea Book is an ideal resource for the "do-it-yourself" inclined who eschew paying out big money to professional decorators.

By: Midwest Book Review

Midwest Book Review — Fri, 14 May 2010 13:35:34 +0000

By: K. James

K. James — Fri, 14 May 2010 12:36:22 +0000

Review by K. James for Decorating Idea Book (Taunton Home Idea Books) Rating: I am currently pursuing a correspondence course in interior decorating and thought this book would help to augment my course materials. Well, my expectations were far exceeded, this book takes you step by step through the elements of design i.e. pattern, texture, scale,color, etc. Next, it outlines each area of home decorating with examples and suggestions, including great photos. Next, it takes you through each type of room and explains the purpose and the main considerations for decorating it. Great suggestions, examples!! I do not regret this buy.

By: John Matlock

John Matlock — Fri, 14 May 2010 12:28:47 +0000

Review by John Matlock for Decorating Idea Book (Taunton Home Idea Books) Rating: I've never understood how people could look at a room, then look at the thousands of items available for sale at everywhere from thrift shops and Wal-Mart to the expensive Antique malls and put it all together in a way that makes an otherwise stark room look so much better. Then, of course, there's the little matter of color. And you mean that the color of the walls might change to reflect, or go with, or contrast with the color of the major bits of furniture -- what a concept.

This book is billed as an idea book. That is, filled with pictures that show you what can be done. And it is indeed that. But more than that, here is a description of why this particular item of furniture, why this particular color was chosen for this particular place, this particular theme.

Ms. Paper, what a name for an author, has degrees in both interior design and in jornalism. And since no photographer is credited, I presume she was also the photographer for the four or five hundred pictures in the book. She brings a great insite into explaining what she is showing in these rooms. This is a great coffee table book as well as a book of ideas of how you might want to make your home look.