Super Suite: The Ultimate Bedroom Makeover Guide for Girls [Paperback]

Mark Montano (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 25, 2002

Teen girls want their bedrooms to be more than places to sleep. Now the author of the hit column "Cool Room" has created the ultimate bedroom makeover guide. With a little paint, a bit of glue, and some creative thinking, Montano shows girls how to transform rooms so that they reflect blossoming individuality. Featuring the makeovers of fifteen bedrooms of real girls, each chapter includes an interview, before and after shots, and step-by-step instructions for completing the inexpensive projects, and a comprehensive resource guide!

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Mark Montano is a contributing editor to several teen magazines and a fashion designer based in downtown New York City. He has appeared on MTV and Lifetime, and his fashions have been featured in magazines and newspapers from Vogue to the New York Times.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 12 and up
  
• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Universe (October 25, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0789308118
• ISBN-13: 978-0789308115
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 0.5 x 8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #505,929 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #33 in Books > Teens > Sports & Hobbies > Arts & Crafts

More About the Author

Hello everyone! Thank you for your interest in my books. Well, THE BIG-A#S BOOK OF CRAFTS 2 is officially on the shelves after 2 years of writing and gluing things together. It's filled with over 150 projects made with stuff you can find almost anywhere and probably already have! Make sure to join the Big A*# Blog: http://markmontanoblogs.blogspot.com/ (I'd love to see you there). Where do I begin? I guess you should know that I was a fashion designer in New York City for most of my career. Yup, I showed with the big designers in the tents and had HUGE fashion shows which you can see on Youtube if you're interested. Through a series of terrific opportunities I became a writer and editor for Hearst Publications at Cosmo Girl! Magazine and stayed there for 10 years writing the COOL ROOM column which I turned into a book called Super Suite: The Ultimate Bedroom Makeover Guide for Girls. I also wrote a syndicated column for Knight Ridder called Make Your Mark which ran in 70 newspaper across the country. During that time I was offered a designer role on the TLC show WHILE YOU WERE OUT and after several years I became the host of the show 10 YEARS YOUNGER, also on TLC. That's the show where we put people in a glass box and guess their age. After 10 YY I was lucky enough to land more TV roles. MY CELEBRITY HOME on Style and SHE'S MOVING IN on WE TV, a recurring role on THE TONY DANZA SHOW and then MY HOME 2.0 for FOX. All during this filming I've been writing books about craft, home decor and anything I can create using commonly found objects. Look under your kitchen sink and we'll find something amazing for a project! Thanks for visiting me here and you can always contact me at [e-mail].

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Lots of great ideas!, October 24, 2004

By 

Kim - See all my reviews

This review is from: Super Suite: The Ultimate Bedroom Makeover Guide for Girls (Paperback)

I was a little hesitant when buying this book, since it seemed like there were a lot of ultra-girly things (there IS a ton of pink!) But I was really pleased when I started flipping through the pages. Even though there are ideas that aren't my style, with a little creativity anyone can adapt Mark's outlook to fit their own taste. For example: I was inspired by his "Desert Caravan" room, however, I couldn't live with orange. I took the basic design of the wall treatmant and applied it to my bedroom, substituting 3 beautiful shades of turquoise for the orange. It looks so much better now, and I can't believe I actually pulled it off!

Other people might take one look at the book and return it to its shelf - they may think the rooms are too extravagant or over-the-top for their taste. But just because Mark gave these girls' rooms complete makeovers doesn't mean you have to invest tons of money and effort recreating the entire room! Picking out a couple accents and/or concepts can breathe new life into an old space. And there ARE many cheap and simple ways to do that.

So if you're like me, you might have to work at convincing your mom or dad to let you brighten up your bedroom, but it'll be well worth it. A lot of ideas are all about refurnishing - reusing old pieces to create a brand-new look. Even if you're not creative, this book can give you tons of ideas on where to start.

The reason why I gave Super Suite 4 stars instead of 5 is because it won't cater to everyone's tastes, but that is a very difficult thing to do. But whether your style is wild, girly, funky, romantic, elegant, or modern..... you'll like at least one thing in this book!

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The BEST book on how to redecorate your room!, August 24, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Super Suite: The Ultimate Bedroom Makeover Guide for Girls (Paperback)

Currently, I am re-doing my room, and I've been looking for instructional books with fun, creative, cool, and easy-to-do projects for my room. I didn't really find any good ones, but when I discovered this at my local bookstore, I knew it would be perfect. As an added bonus, the book is written by Mark Montano, who has a monthly column in "CosmoGIRL!" called "Cool Room", in which girls get bedroom makeovers. Just like in the magazine, the rooms in this book are FABOLOUS! Each of them feature fantastic projects and crafts you can do to make your room look like the one you've always dreamed of. It has all sorts of themes- Victorian, flowers, historical, modern, glamourous, and many more- all that teenage girls today will enjoy. Plus, each chapter in the book includes a "Resources for this Room" section, where you'll find the places to go to find materials, supplies, etc. for the projects. (Also included in back is a "Buyer's Guide", a list of stores the author recommends checking out to find where to get cool materials) But don't worry-almost all of the projects in here require little or no money at all- but your room will still have that professional look!

All in all, I highly recommend this book. I've found it to be an awesome resource, and since I'm redecorating my room, I've chosen the "Flower Power" theme in this book. I've done many of the projects, and my room is looking great! If you're a girl who wants a totally cool room to hang out, study, retreat, and be yourself in (and if you want to be the envy of all of your friends!), then head to the bookstore today and buy YOUR copy of Super Suite! It's the best book out there for teen girls to makeover their room, and I'm 100% sure that you'll totally LOVE the results!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Super Suite is full of great ideas!, April 8, 2003

By 

Alyssa (San Jose, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Super Suite: The Ultimate Bedroom Makeover Guide for Girls (Paperback)

I bought this book just a few months ago and I loved it! Super Suite has a lot of themes you can choose from. If you like an asian theme, a safari theme, a 'southwest roundup' theme or even a 50's theme for your room, it's all here.

The crafts and ideas in this book are not that expensive and can be done no matter what your budget is! One of the most creative and innovative parts of this book is when Mark made a lamp, desk and a memo board using things you can find around the house.

This book can be for girls of all ages, hobbies, styles and personalities. It's ideal for girls who want to turn their plain rooms into super suites that express a lot about themselves.