The New Decorating Book (Better Homes and Gardens(R)) (Paperback)

by Better Homes and Gardens (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
* Guides readers through the process of putting it all together, whether decorating an entire home, redoing a room, or looking for a solution to a specific decorating problem. * Divided into two useful sections: Part One devotes a chapter to each major room in the house, Part Two is organized by design topics. * 500+ photos of whole houses, rooms, and special details. * Dozens of illustrations on tackling specific projects, room makeovers show seasonal changes and decorative updates, decorating workshops offer small projects and fun quizzes.

Product Details

• Paperback: 408 pages
• Publisher: Better Homes and Gardens; 7th edition (May 15, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0696213818
• ISBN-13: 978-0696213816
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (85 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #725,295 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

42 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful book, but not what I was looking for, March 9, 2000

By	Arielle (State College, PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The New Decorating Book (Better Homes and Gardens(R)) (Hardcover)

The book is absolutely beautiful with great color photographs and lots of information. The only thing I would caution against is that the book is mainly focused on traditional/classic and country/cozy type styles. There are a few contemporary designs featured, but anyone who is looking to design their entire house in a contemporary/modern style (think Ikea furniture) may be disappointed.

53 of 56 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book jump-started my decorating plans, November 16, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The New Decorating Book (Better Homes and Gardens(R)) (Hardcover)

When we moved into our first home, I didn't know where to begin. I admit I didn't know much about decorating and wasn't even sure of what my own tastes were. I also didn't know much about what my options were. I mean, I'm clueless when it comes to furniture styles, colors, arranging furniture and that sort of thing. We got this as a wedding gift, and I'm using it all the time. At first my husband and I used it as a kind of dream book, and we'd look at the pictures and make wish lists of how we wanted our home to look. (There are sticky notes sticking out all over the book now!) Then, I started reading,and I realized it's like a little textbook on decorating. I'm getting braver now, and our home is looking better, little by little. And, I know it sounds as if I'm in some kind of commercial, but we never put this book away. Thank you, Better Homes and Gardens.

29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding, helpful, fun, informative, September 29, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The New Decorating Book (Better Homes and Gardens(R)) (Hardcover)

I am loving this book. I admit I did not buy it but received it as a housewarming gift. We have decided it is the best gift that we received, because we've already spent many evenings looking through the book together. (I never thought my macho husband would look at a decorating book. But it's not a cutesy, paint-this-and-that book. I knew he was getting into it when he started bookmarking pages.) The color pictures are worth the money all by themselves. Dreamy with lots of variety. I don't want my style dictated to me, and seeing all these different kinds of rooms and furnishings is great. The quiz on finding our own style is fun. We both took it and compared notes. Right now, I'm into the room arranging section, which has gotten me to redo our living room without spending any money at all. All I did was rearrange the furniture and it made the room so much cozier.Now I know what to get friends when they have housewarming parties.