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.




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.




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




Old-House Journal


Book Description

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.




Bathrooms


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Transforming a bathroom from boring to beautiful is easy with Country Living's help. Every splendid color photograph presents an attractive option, from decorating a fun kids' bathroom to fashioning a luxurious spa right at home. There's no need to begin from the ground up to create a space that meets your needs: you'll find winning ideas to adapt, detailed makeover plans to follow, and simple projects to make. The many looks to choose from include clean, attractive white-on-white, vintage chic, and soothing spaces, filled with soft colors and textures. See how to design and decorate a very small bathroom or one used by two or more people. There are inventive ways to add splashes of color or the warmth of wood, to organize and accessorize, and to adorn wall surfaces creatively. "There's a great range of styles...It's easy to use, with a wealth of tips on every page and key details highlighted...A fun read with quick fixes and great photos."--Style at Home