Small Spaces and Cozy Corners


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Every home has its tiny room, oddly shaped hallway, empty landing, or other difficult-to-decorate area--but these innovative and quick approaches are the first step in turning neglected spaces into models of decorative style. The topics covered range from Themes and Collections to Perfecting Your Palette; some of the ideas are as simple as varying the sizes of objects in a display to create visual interest. Other concepts--such as creatively mixing formal and informal elements--will free home decorators from tired and dull design tenets and bring "fresh air" into any decor.




Country Living Great Cakes


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Country Living bakes up a scrumptious selection of 50 amazing cakes.




Country Living Mini Makeovers


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When it’s time for a quick change, these 250 mini-makeovers for your home are fun and easy! No major remodeling necessary! Sometimes, all it takes are a few small changes to refresh your home and make you happy. These micro-decorating ideas from Country Living add beauty to every room, whether you’re swapping your old coffee table for an antique bench, creating an eye-catching display in a passageway, or energizing your bedroom by playing with different patterns. You’ll discover new possibilities for things to do, make, buy, and repurpose, and every chapter shows how to revive any space, from living and dining rooms to entryways, mudrooms, home offices, and porches. These fun mini-decorating moves can be as simple as selecting a dark wall color to cozy up a bedroom, showcasing vintage mirrors in the bathroom, or covering stair risers with whimsical floral wallpaper. You’ll also find projects like decoupaging a dresser or tricking out a plain kitchen screen door—and most of them can be done in just one weekend. Pack a punch with simple switches for any space! ​Transform any room—one easy, inspirational idea at a time.




Outdoor Spaces


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A colorful handbook shows how to design, construct, and personalize a variety of outdoor living spaces to suit a range of styles, tastes, and budgets and offers helpful tips on maintenance, decorating, furniture and accessories, walkways and arbors, and planting schemes.




Bedrooms


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Presents decorating ideas for the bedroom that create atmospheres of various seasons, places, eras, and relaxing comfort.




Country Living Easy Makeovers


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With Country Living, creating the perfect home is amazingly easy and fast--and the results look professional, too! Each section of this fabulous guide covers a specific area of decorating, all featuring invaluable tips from seasoned experts and the magazine’s top editors. For fantastic floors, learn when and why to remove carpet, add pattern with scatter rugs, and handle hardwoods. Surround yourself with beauty by turning plain walls fabulous. Give any house personality-plus with furniture that’s more than just a place to sit, outstanding window treatments, and beautifully displayed collections. Solid information on finding, measuring, and maintaining assure that even novice decorators get it right the first time--and keep things looking great for years.




Country Living


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Offers household hints and practical solutions to everyday problems, covering such diverse topics as clutter control, gardening, baking, and cleaning.




Makeovers for Your Outdoor Spaces


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Old-House Journal


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Old-House Journal is the original magazine devoted to restoring and preserving old houses. For more than 35 years, our mission has been to help old-house owners repair, restore, update, and decorate buildings of every age and architectural style. Each issue explores hands-on restoration techniques, practical architectural guidelines, historical overviews, and homeowner stories--all in a trusted, authoritative voice.




Living Rooms


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Through beautiful and inspirational photographs, Country Living's team of experts shows how to create a comfortable environment, take advantage of natural views, and incorporate color in the living room--and, as always in the Easy Transformations series, arrows and sidebars make the images interactive and easy to use. Home decorators looking to revive their living rooms will find a special focus on white-on-white rooms, colorful moods, displays, slipcovers, simple storage, and focal points. Want to encourage interaction among family and guests? Move the furniture away from the walls and toward the center of the room. Need to add warmth to the space? Try patterned kilim pillows and a richly-hued paisley throw. From modern living to cottage appeal, the look you want is here. "Will inspire amateur decorators. Practical projects, such as pillow-making, are included. If patrons are looking for more ideas...[this] book will serve them well."--Library Journal