Designer and stylist Sania Pell provides 50 inspirational yet easy projects for you to make, all for next to nothing. Turn basic white bed linen into something special by adding ribbon borders and embroidered panels, and update lampshades by recovering with fabric or paper. Give old wooden furniture a facelift by repainting and adding paper collage decoration. Recycle glass jars into stylish tealight holders, and use old teacups as pretty plant holders. Create family heirlooms by framing special pieces of children's clothing, or display tiny treasures in wooden box frames. Turn felted sweaters into appliqueed cushion covers or cosy scarves, and use the contents of your button box to revamp an old cardigan. With easy-to-follow instructions and artworks, "The Homemade Home" will inspire you to get out the paintbrushes and dust off the sewing machine, and create a truly stylish and individual home.
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"How to be crafty... yet cool! The hot new book among DIY folk is The Homemade Home by Sania Pell." -- Grazia, Aug 2010
"The simple but stunning projects from Sania Pell's new book had us reaching for our craft baskets." -- Good Homes, May 2010
"Sania Pell's book is perfect for anyone who likes a 'crafty' home filled with individual items." -- Scottish Sunday Mail, Sept 2010
"This book is imaginative without being over-the-top, handmade without being kitschy or tacky, and it's a book that will encourage crafty beginner's without frustration while equally challenging advanced creatives with new and rewarding projects." --Decor8, April 2010
"The simple but stunning projects from Sania Pell's new book had us reaching for our craft baskets." -- Good Homes, May 2010
"Sania Pell's book is perfect for anyone who likes a 'crafty' home filled with individual items." -- Scottish Sunday Mail, Sept 2010
"This book is imaginative without being over-the-top, handmade without being kitschy or tacky, and it's a book that will encourage crafty beginner's without frustration while equally challenging advanced creatives with new and rewarding projects." --Decor8, April 2010
About the Author
Sania Pell has a degree in textiles from Edinburgh College of Art. After graduating, she worked for one of London's top textile studios for seven years where her designs were purchased by companies such as Armani, Monsoon, Laura Ashley, Gap and Marks & Spencer. To expand her experience, Sania then joined Elle Decoration magazine and retrained as a stylist. She now works regularly for publications such as the Sunday Telegraph and the Mail on Sunday. She is also a visiting lecturer at Edinburgh College of Art.
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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
By Holly Becker
Format:Hardcover
The Homemade Home features stylish and affordable projects that show you how to customize your space on a budget. All 300 photographs were taken by the talented Penny Wincer, a favorite photographer of mine from the UK, so I knew the moment I saw her name on this book that I'd love the visuals -- and I do!
This gorgeous book shares ideas and inspiration that are both accessible and provide readers with an opportunity to inject individuality into a home in order to avoid that familiar catalog-style that is boring and lacking in character. There isn't one photo I don't like in this book, and not one project I wouldn't try -- I really like how author/stylist Sania Pell encourages readers to use things that we already have - upcycling and recycling them into new, custom items.
I have hundreds of design, decorating and craft books and read dozens of magazines and hands down, this book is one of my favorites. It's imaginative without being over-the-top, handmade without being kitschy and tacky, and it's a book that will encourage crafty beginner's without causing frustration while equally challenging advanced creatives with new and rewarding projects that are fresh and fun.
Holly, [...]
The Home-made Home
This gorgeous book shares ideas and inspiration that are both accessible and provide readers with an opportunity to inject individuality into a home in order to avoid that familiar catalog-style that is boring and lacking in character. There isn't one photo I don't like in this book, and not one project I wouldn't try -- I really like how author/stylist Sania Pell encourages readers to use things that we already have - upcycling and recycling them into new, custom items.
I have hundreds of design, decorating and craft books and read dozens of magazines and hands down, this book is one of my favorites. It's imaginative without being over-the-top, handmade without being kitschy and tacky, and it's a book that will encourage crafty beginner's without causing frustration while equally challenging advanced creatives with new and rewarding projects that are fresh and fun.
Holly, [...]
The Home-made Home
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
By Jes
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I bought this book after reading Holly Becker's review of it on [...], and I wish I had heard of it sooner. Sania Pell has such creative ideas that are perfect for someone with a short attention span such as myself. There are some quick projects that I can do while the kids are napping and then there are some that will require more time. The tutorials are clear and consise and the photographs are absolutely stunning. I can't wait to get started on these crafts!
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By B.S.
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
i love this book! it has a lot of really great ideas and i love how 'hip' it is. i am not a mom so it is nice to find projects that don't require your children to help :)
Most Recent Customer Reviews
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not very original.
I was disappointed in this book to be honest. The author has done projects where she is really stretching to try and be unique but really, apart from one or two that are genuinely... Read more
Published 20 days ago by Catherine Peart
3.0 out of 5 stars
Content of the book was only so, so
I wouldn't recommend you buy this. Except it did have one thing that I really wanted to learn how to make.
The seller was fine.
The seller was fine.
Published 1 month ago by Deborah Counce
2.0 out of 5 stars
I would not recommend this book.
Was not what I expected. It was not a really professional book. I was expecting more clever ideas than I saw in the book.
Published 1 month ago by Dian S Ezell
2.0 out of 5 stars
great title, fancy photography, boring and bland content
Guess my expectations were too high, but this book was filled with fancy photos on how to sew things I don't really find interesting. Maybe it's just me ... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Got Out Of Dodge
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not much new
There were some nice ideas in this book, but many were not new and not things that I would use in my home.
Published 16 months ago by Maggie May
5.0 out of 5 stars
Modern, do-able projects that are inspiring
Great book for inspiring modern and "un corny" home projects, whether you follow these examples or make spin-offs of your own. Read more
Published 19 months ago by lasheliz
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dazzling ideas galore!
I took this out from the library waaayyyy too long ago and now have decided I'll have to actually buy a copy because I can't bear to return it! So creative and inspiring... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Christina Hetherington
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Homemade Home
What I love about this book is very versatile, because it carters for everyone event who doesn't have any experience to do DIY project. Read more
Published on April 17, 2011 by Fenny Setiawan
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