Customer Reviews

Pottery Barn Home (Pottery Barn Design Library)

5 star:		(14)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

I was very excited to receive this book in the mail, as I am a huge Pottery Barn fan. I have all of the other books in the series as well as a lot of their furniture & accessories in my own home. I was really disappointed to see that this book is merely a compilation of the other books in their library series. If you are looking for something new, this isn't it, but if you don't have the others, it's a wonderful reference with lovely pictures.

I disagree with the previous reviewer who felt this book best suited to PB furniture owners. I own not one stick of their line - but I found the book to be full of creative, interesting and usable ideas for the new home I am in the process of building. I have not purchased any other PB books so the duplication issue doesn't apply for me. My taste is a little more traditional, a little less casual...but the clean lines, simple but dramatic accessories, the overall aesthetic ...these all work for me. The lessons here can be adapted easily to a range of styles.

Very informational and has a lot of pictures. I wish I would have bought this one before purchasing two seperate titles, because this one includes them.

I live in Norway, so we don't have any Pottery Barn stores here. Nevertheless I find their books very interesting and delightful- and similar furniture is to be found over here.

I have purchased the Living Room book and Storage and Display before - liked them very much. I don't agree that the photos are similar - only a few and some photos are not used at all in the other books I have read. But I do agree that completely new pictures could have been used all over. No need to repeat. Full of good ideas an inspirations. This is a book I can linger over several evenings when the kids are tucked in.

Pottery Barn is my favorite store for the most gorgeous in home furnishings. Their catalogs are to die for, and this Home Design Library book is a delight. I had purchased their Storage and Display book, and it was full of such interesting ideas! When their Home book came out, I had to have it. And yes, if you see a lot of superlatives here, this book does deserve it. Although all of their designs and suggestions may not be applicable for the apartment I live in, but they do inspire you, and one day, when I have my own house, I shall realize all (or at least some) of these ideas. The visuals are breathtaking, the suggestions are practical and dreamy, and yes, you can do stuff on the budget too, you just don't shop at PB :)

The book has sections on living, dining, kitchen, down to workplaces, and there are thoughtful hints and suggestions everywhere. Frankly, I do not have the kind of creativity many people do have, so I find that their ideas actually trigger my imagination and excitement.

Having only browsed through their catalogs and having read one of their books before (Storage and Display), I find all the ideas very well organized. I (wisely?) had not invested in their individual series on Bedrooms, Living Rooms, etc., which may have been a little excessive.

But if you want to create the perfect haven, here is a book to get you started.

really liked it! i ordered 4 of the other books on living, dining rooms, ect. and really all i needed was this book it covered everything.

As other reviews suggested, if you want to get a PB book, this is the best one to get, as it combines all thier other books. Good for reference if you like their design.

This is a well photographed book and one of my favorites. Stacks of great pics and ideas. We don't have pottery barn in Australia but the looks can be created with items from many stores so your not limited to having to shop at pottery barn itself if you don't want to. This is one of my top ten favorite coffee table books and I look at it all the time finding new ideas and tid bits in the details. Highly recommended.

As another reviewer previously mentioned, PB Home is basically all the [PB] design books lumped into one. If you own the others (bedrooms, living rooms, etc.) don't bother. If you don't, this may prove to be a better deal--you get all the highlighted material at the price of one!

The plainly laid out interior paint plans for the entire home was worth the cost alone, but then there are the pictures and ideas, and most of all the license to step outside of the box a little. Love it.