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Junk Beautiful: Room by Room Makeovers with Junkmarket Style (Paperback)

by Sue Whitney (Author), Ki Nassauer (Author)
Key Phrases: potato crates, among the cedars, Junker's Toolbox, Mod Podge
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"Assembled by the masters of junk, this visual, how-to book is overflowing with ideas that are fresh, original and fun! If you are tired of living in a cookie-cutter home that looks like a page from a catalog, then this book is definitely for you." -Danny Seo, author of the "Simply Green" series

"In today's desposable world it's refreshing to see the ingenuity and creativity illustrated by Junk Beautiful, where ordinary, mundance or seemingly hopeless items are transformed into fabulously functional repurposed pieces. This book is a must-have for all garage sale, flea market, thrift store junkies!" Tim Luke of HGTV's "Cash In the Attic"

"There are some people who can take garbage and turn it into a beautiful work of art or piece of furniture; the Junkmarket Gals are that type of people. In their new book, "Junk Beautiful: Room by Room Makeovers With Junkmarket Style" ($21.95, Taunton Press), authors Sue Whitney and Ki Nassauer provide a guide for how they do it. The book offers tips, step-by-step instructions, photos and illustrations to keep you on track." --The Austin American-Statesman

"Junk Beautiful," by Sue Whitney and Ki Nassauer (The Taunton Press, $21.95), has some attractive tricks. Probably the most famous junkers in America, the two founded JUNKMARKET, a retail business, and www.junkmarketstyle.com. They are contributing editors for Country Home magazine. Whitney gives several tips for how to avoid bringing home the whole junkyard when you are looking for junk. You should keep a list of what you need, then only buy junk that can be adapted to the cause. Wait for the right piece of junk; don't buy something you don't love just to fill a space. But the one unforgettable tip on that list: Architectural remnants are like handbags. You can never have too many. --Daily Herald (Chicago, IL)

One person's junk is Sue Whitney and Ki Nassauer's treasure. The two flea-market enthusiasts founded Junkmarket, a Minnesota company that specializes in finding new uses for quirky old castoffs. They're contributing editors to Country Home magazine and frequent TV guests, and now they're sharing ideas in their new book, "Junk Beautiful." The book focuses on rooms the two have made over using recycled trash. In their inventive hands, a steering wheel becomes a lazy Susan, tambourines double as snack holders and old hand drills become hooks for a coat rack. Their refurbished finds all have a vintage feel, but Whitney and Nassauer make them work in all sorts of home styles. nstructions are included for a selection of the projects, so you can try your hand at cast-off creativity, too. --Akron Beacon Journal (Akron, Ohio)

Detailed before-and-after color photos document how to restyle rooms with inexpensive recycled objects; a chicken feeder retooled as a seasonings shelf, a beat-up kitchen island that gets new life as an arts and crafts table and an old flour mill cart that becomes a coffee table. (The book also includes the paint colors used on walls, trim and furniture in the rooms. Nice touch.) Some of the authors' off-the-wall decorating tricks may not be your style -- say, a collection of whisk brooms as window treatment. But the dynamic duo (who are contributing editors to Country Home magazine, regularly appear on TV and run www.junkmarketstyle.com) seem to have bottomless talent for repurposing junk. --Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)

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One person's trash is another's treasure. That's a fact of life that the Junkmarket gals know only too well. Through their annual Minneapolis fleamarket, The Junk Bonanza, web site junkmarketstyle.com, and tireless touring, Sue Whitney and Ki Nassauer have helped countless devotees transform junk into one-of-a-kind furnishings and accessories. Working their magic on every room of the house--from kitchen to home office--they present conversational case studies that introduce the clients and explore their needs. With characteristic humor in tow, they take readers through each renovation adventure, from shopping for recycled materials to the actual construction projects. The gals also include complete materials lists, plus paint chips and fabric swatches, so that everything can be recreated down to the last delicious detail.

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  • Paperback: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Taunton; illustrated edition edition (March 25, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1561589810
  • ISBN-13: 978-1561589814
  • Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 9.2 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #11,772 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars I WANTED to love it as much as the first one, but ..., April 24, 2008
The bulk of the book is structured in a much more mainstream way, showing some kinda suburbian translations of their look. Yes, I do understand that salvaged, re-viewed materials can have a place in ANY home ... but I miss the funkifying DIY of both the magazine and the first book. There is SOME of that here, but for my taste, nowhere near enough. I LOVED the early zany repurposing, the ways of recycling that were, ok, green (the Junk Ladies were green when green wasn't cool), sure -- but just amazingly creative. Uh, using old stock girdles for a curtain valance, with the garter tab for clipping the drapes below?! The bird-cage office organizer? The roller-skate vase? Hel-LO, Genius! I still love them and wholly endorse what they do. But I have to say, the book did disappoint me a bit. Don't BLEND, ladies! Please!
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars "Junk Beautiful" truly is!, March 30, 2008
By G.Terrell (Arroyo Grande, Ca) - See all my reviews
Having just recieved my copy of Junk Beautiful, I can tell you that I am completely amazed at the creativity and talent that went into this book. It is informative and inspiring, with directions for fabulous projects that make even the beginning do-it-yourself junker feel confident in their abilities. Top that off with beautiful photography, incredible details, and a witty, upbeat text and you have the makings of a best seller! I am motivated to try my hand at some of the projects already and will keep it close at hand for future reference and creative ideas. One of my faves of all times!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous Junk, May 24, 2008
This is a fabulous book. It gave me all kinds of inspiration for decorating my home and for using creative displays for my retail store.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Creative and funny
I really enjoyed their take on junk. The photos and ideas are amazing, and the running commentary is funny. I'm busy thinking about what new junk finds I could transform...
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I love this book I have a hard time putting it down it is so creative and inspirational on to reuse and repurpose old items to new ones. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great ideas!
How do they think of these creative ways to re-use "junk"? Awesome pair of ladies!!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars For a levels of decorator skills and styles
Great ideas that I will definitely be using in my house! They are so simple and unique - great photos - it's definitely started me on the junking trek...
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous Book
This is truly a fabulous book. The ideas are not only unique and innovative, but practical as well. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good for the Environment and Your Wallet
As an interior designer, environmentalist and advocate for creativity, I give Junk Beautiful: Room by Room Makeovers with Junkmarket Style by Sue Whitney and Ki Nassaue five... Read more
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I spent several hours being totally engrossed by this fabulous book. The projects are so unique and seem to be easy for all, not just clever do-it-yourselfers. Read more
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