Country Living The Little Book of Big Decorating Ideas: 287 Clever Tips, Tricks, and Solutions

by Katy McColl, Country Living

Overview

Get inspiration on every page! Based on the signature “Bright Idea” feature in Country Living magazine, this stunning guidebook shows you how to decorate your home in fresh and imaginative ways. These are smart concepts you'll grasp in a single glance and brief caption: shortcuts and quick pick-me-ups, artful displays, visual tricks that create a sense of space, “sneaky” storage to clear the clutter, and simple DIY projects (like crafting a bed canopy with ready-made curtains). All the suggestions are practical, pretty, and easy to implement.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781618370389
Publisher:	Hearst
Publication date:	06/04/2013
Pages:	344
Product dimensions:	7.20(w) x 6.70(h) x 1.20(d)

About the Author

Responding to renewed interest in the country lifestyle, Country Living fills a unique niche among shelter magazines. Country Living, with 11 million readers, is the largest-selling shelter magazine on the newsstand and the definitive guide to country lifestyle.

Editorial Reviews

Taking on home décor for both inside and outdoor living, McColl collects the best ideas from past issues of Country Living magazine. Close to 300 photographs show 287 tips for storage, display, furnishings, and color. Much is made of repurposing items . . . Instructions are included for more than 25 projects, such as creating curtain tiebacks from silver flatware and transforming an old dresser into a wet bar. Many ideas are quite simple and incorporate suggestions on the use of paint and advice for displaying one's creations. VERDICT: Amateur decorators will find a wealth of inspiration for enhancing their country-style home.” —Library Journal

From the Publisher

Taking on home décor for both inside and outdoor living, McColl collects the best ideas from past issues of Country Living magazine. Close to 300 photographs show 287 tips for storage, display, furnishings, and color. Much is made of repurposing items, such as using an oak log as a stair handrail or a step stool as a side table. Instructions are included for more than 25 projects, such as creating curtain tiebacks from silver flatware and transforming an old dresser into a wet bar. Many ideas are quite simple and incorporate suggestions on the use of paint and advice for displaying one's creations. VERDICT Amateur decorators will find a wealth of inspiration for enhancing their country-style home.

Library Journal