Collector's Style (Better Homes & Gardens) [Hardcover]

Better Homes and Gardens Books (Author), Denny Caringer (Editor)

Book Description

Series: Better Homes & Gardens | Publication Date: October 15, 2002

Helps collectors arrange, enjoy, and perpetuate their hobbies.

Photo tours of entire homes offer ideas on room-to-room flow using color, fabrics, and accessories.

Shows how real-life collectors use decorative flair and ordinary products to carry out schemes for traditional, modern, and contemporary styles.

Dozens of fun projects will inspire both novice and expert home decorators.

Well-placed sidebars add informative tips on shopping, caring, and displaying collections.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Better Homes and Gardens (October 15, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0696213958
• ISBN-13: 978-0696213953
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 9.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #240,049 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must-have for any passionate collector., October 11, 2002

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J.B. Sloan (Michigan) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Collector's Style (Better Homes & Gardens) (Hardcover)

...I love this book. I just bought it, but I have to say that the cover looks different than the one amazon is showing. Better. This is a great book for anyone who loves to decorate with collections. The book shows great houses of REAL people who obviously are into their "stuff" and know how to decorate with it. It's really great that the book shows lots of different decorating styles and different collectibles. Everything from fine antiques to Deco, Mid-Century, Fifties Funk. It's fun to look at, fun to read, has tips on specific collectibles, and LOTS of information on decorating with all that stuff you can't help but buy. The homes are realistic but unusual, so the book shows some surprises as you flip through it. If you love flea markets and garage sales and antique stores and ebay (et cetera, et cetera) chances are you will love this book. I find it inspiring and refreshing because it also gets away from the predictable, picture-perfect kinds of homes that are so been-there-done-that. This would be a good gift for people who are into collecting and decorating.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very cool, March 4, 2003

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tommie van deusen (San Francisco Bay area) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Collector's Style (Better Homes & Gardens) (Hardcover)

This is a very cool book for people who love their stuff. The homes are in lots of different styles. What I really like is the attitude of the book which is a bit about breaking the rules instead of having boring, picture-perfect rooms. A very refreshing take on design today.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I totally love this book, January 9, 2003

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Alix Leonard (LA, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Collector's Style (Better Homes & Gardens) (Hardcover)

if you are a collector, you will love this book as much as we do. It is intriguing to see how other people decorate with their collections. The book features styles that go from modern to traditional. I've shared this book with my design clients to show them that they can edit and organize their favorite collectibles to create well-designed rooms. Lots of good design information here plus tips on specific hot collectibles. This book is a real find.