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Bohemian Style

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Just received this book...am ever glad I ordered it. Review online does not do it justice...or, it was just what I needed right now to inspire me to go nuts decorating. The photos are colorful beyond description, lots to study in each one; makes one feel brave as far as putting things one already has together & looking for a few more great affordable "finds" to pull it all together.I am going to devour this book and then go nuts in my home. Not for the taupe & Bassett furniture crowd but if you want to decorate with imagination this book is a great kick in the behind to help you get your place fixed up the way YOU'VE always imagined it & not apologize for it either. I'm off to read & start my projects....

My husband and I are both artists of sorts, and like a profusion of handmade and vintage things in our home. Being a newly married lady having to set up housekeeping for the first time, I have read whatever books I could find on decorating. I found most advocated the kind of stiff, minimalist, store-bought look my husband and I so strongly wanted to avoid.

This book has been a great help to me. It has practical instructions for making things yourself, giving different alternatives for unconventional wall treatments and floor coverings, and other methods you can use you can make your space your own.

It provides interesting historical background on everything from the embroideries William Morris had in his house to the historical use of floor cloths. It has some very lovely pictures of how artists have chosen to decorate their homes.

The book does not advocate chic modern minimalism, nor does it advocate a fluffy country style of decorating. So far, it has been one of the most useful books on the subject of decorating I have found. It is one of the few that give practical instructions on how to make things to suit your tastes, rather than simply advice on where to buy them.

I found this book to be very informative on the famous Bohemians, like the artists William Morris and Augustus John, and some interesting tidbits on the other artists and writers that rebeled agaisnt the social and political norms of their time.

The photographs are nice and very colorful. This is not a book for the person looking for a how to "Martha Stewart" take on bohemianism.

A quote from the book says it all.
"This book provides an introduction to what is less a decorating trend and more away of life. By definition, bohemians are true originals, mavericks,even rebels, and the interiors that display their passion and creative impulses resist rigid categorization."

When decorating my new spacious home in upstate NY, I was interested to move away from the classic traditional style that I had used in previous residences. I picked up this book and was inspired. You too will be surprised by how simple, versatile, and beautiful the Bohemian style can be, according to the author's guidelines.

This book is very colorful and delightful. It's a great book to incourage alternative life styles and decorating.

Makes you realize and appreciate that there are other ways to live not just the typical Ozzie and Harriet style that we are all used to. This is the real world and we need to accept all ways of viewing decorating and life decisions.

Elizabeth Wilhide's Bohemian Style explores major influences in the Bohemian style's development, with black and white and many color photos showing how these different styles can be incorporated into the modern home. From textured walls and painted embellishments to draping, this is packed with examples.

Move from mass consumerism and furnish your home with interesting and found objects. Make your place different. Laugh at the " keep up with the jones" set and make your point.

I thought this was going to be more of a how-to book, but it's not designed in a very user-friendly way even though there are some suggestions for projects included (most of which are somewhat obscured within the text). The photos are lovely, and the title makes it a compelling addition to one's coffee table, but if you're looking for a project guide, pick something else.

I have always appreciated the Bohemian style of disorganized organization. This book will help you with Ideas aimed at creating your own unique style.

This book is the ultimate for bohemian decorating which is one of the recent trends in decorating for 2009. Decorating with bohemian style is another way to "Go Green." It's about upcycling and using secondhand or vintage items.

The pictures are excellent and sparked my own creativity. I'm using it to set up vignettes at Jo Wray's Antiques. See www.jostewartwray.com