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3 Ingredient Decorating (Better Homes & Gardens)

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Start with three basic rules:
1. Get your background colors and wall and window treatments in place
2. Next, add the large ticket furniture items.
3. Finally, throw in a few (emphasis on FEW) key accessories.
Okay, so that's the basic premise and you really can't go wrong if you stay focused on these key features. After that, you can "tinker" with the rules to fit your own style.
What makes this book work so well are several things: color photos that show how the basics can be varied, depending on room and designer, updated styles and a solid premise. A lot of bang for the buck!

At first this book looks like your basic decorating book but what I found was a way to freshen up a space with items you already have or that could be picked up inexpensively. The room/area settings are a little minimalistic but I'm trying to head that way so for me the "less is more" works. However, what I found interesting was that I could easily imagine my furniture, pictures, etc. used in a design similar to the set up in their picture. I read decorating books because I feel like I don't have that natural instinct, but this book seemed to use room/area ideas that worked with what I already have or would like to have. If you are a decorating pro already you don't need this book. If you are like me and need a little direction, this book is pretty good.