Real Decorating for Real People [Paperback]

Shari Hiller (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 25, 2005

In this book you will find out how to transform any home into a haven that reflects your personality, fits your family's lifestyle and wins rave reviews..room by beautiful room!

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Shari Hiller and Matt Fox

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: DRG / House of White Birches (February 25, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 159635013X
• ISBN-13: 978-1596350137
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,440,518 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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40 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Matt & Shari: Serve up real decorating for real people, April 13, 2005

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Armchair Interviews (Minneapolis, MN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Real Decorating for Real People (Paperback)

Decorating is not one of my talents. That's always been disappointing because I want my home to be warm, inviting and have that 'put together' look. But without expensive, professional help, I didn't think it could happen.

Now, however, help has arrived in the form of a practical book. It's Matt & Shari: Real Decorating for Real People. Shari Hiller and Matt Fox are the hosts of the popular program Room by Room on HGTV.

Matt and Shari take 10 rooms and not only analyze what's right and what's wrong about each room (and tell us why) but they also take us step-by-step, providing clear directions, through the decorating process. But there's more...the book includes directions for preparing a room before you begin your project. They also provide information about painting tools and actual tips for painting preparation.

And then there is Matt's essential tool kit. Too many times I've started a project and didn't have the proper tools. This book easily takes care of that frustration and time-consuming problem.

The photographs are beautiful and clearly tell the decorating story. The projects are economical and feasible for people like me who have little experience and virtually no talent. This is the ultimate guide in decorating for real homes and real people.

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars real decorating for real people, April 18, 2005

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David (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Real Decorating for Real People (Paperback)

This is very easy to understand and follow book on decorating your home using layman terminology. Even a novice could follow it without any problem. I highly recommend it for anyone looking for redecorating tips and helpful hints.

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars "Real Decorating..." is real good!, April 7, 2005

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A. Bemus "Angie" (Canandaigua, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Real Decorating for Real People (Paperback)

As a decorating/home improvement enthusiast, I was very happy to preview this book.
Upon receiving it, my initial impression was overall satisfaction. The front and back covers are appealing. Nice colorful pages/photos. Good "getting started" information and tool "introductions". Information is easy to find because of the column layout used. Although much information is provided, the presentation isn't "wordy" and clumsy. The numbered "how to's" are wonderful. There are great before and after photos.
Again, the before and after shots are very inspiring. Unlike some other "manuals" from popular t.v. shows that don't give you enough information in a photograph to "recreate" the room in your home, this book gives you all the detail needed to complete the look and pull your home together.
My only "complaint" is in the reproduction quality of some of the photos. For instance; on page 6 the image of the authors/designers is not flattering--poor lighting. Pages 48, 162 & 163 the enlarged images do not show more detail...in fact they become more pixelized...defeating the purpose.
Besides this rather "knit-pick-ey" discovery, the overall feel of the book is quite satisfactory, and well reflects the feel of the t.v. program and HGTV personalities. I'm looking forward to using some of these ideas in my home.