Customer Reviews

House Beautiful Art: Decorating with Art at Home

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I usually love House Beautiful books, but this one did nothing for me. Typically, the photos are beautiful, as the name indicates, but not in this case. They were boring. The book did not show a wide range of artistic styles or medium, nor did it give a wide range of ideas for displaying ones art. You can find just as many ideas for displaying your art in a "general" interior design book. I recommend you skip this book or check it out from the library.

I love art and I love decorating--and this book is a wonderful combination of the two. I believe that art--whether paintings or murals, or sculptures or carvings--are key components of a beautiful home, and this book shows inspiring examples of others who believe the same. The decor and art collections shown might not be to everyone's taste, but this book shows the possibilities of what can be done to create a tasteful and aesthetic living space.

There are a actually a few exceptional, even edgie, contemporary pieces sprinkled around, and I think that artists and designers might consider picking up this book, if they can land a cheap copy,
Overall, the editor's taste leans toward vulgar kitsch, so I wouldn't advise paying anywhere near full price.