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Apartment Therapy Presents: Real Homes, Real People, Hundreds of Design Solutions
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Hardcover: 264 pages
Publisher: Chronicle Books March 5, 2008
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0811859827
ISBN-13: 978-0811859820
Product Dimensions:
10.1 x 8.5 x 1.1 inches
Shipping Weight: 3.1 pounds
Product Review
"These 40 case studies will encourage you to use your intuition by providing elegant examples of people who have solved these interior design challenges for themselves on various budgets." —Rob Forbes, founder, Design Within Reach
Product Description
From the Web site that attracts more than 3 million unique visitors a month, this groundbreaking book features 40 homes decorated by real people. Over 400 photos show details of all sorts of abodes from a tiny rental in Brooklyn to a condo in San Diego to a ranch-style in Miami. Each home profile includes floor plans, detailed resource lists, and "how I did it" explanations from the renters and owners who created fresh and entirely original interiors. Edited and written by Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan, Apartment Therapy founder and frequent makeover expert on HGTV, this bible of accessible design ideas is the ultimate home decor book for the DIY-savvy.
Reader Reviews
Apartment Therapy Presents: Real Homes, Real People, Hundreds of Design Solutions by Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan is eye candy for those of us interested in home decorating. In the introduction, Gillingham-Ryan writes: "More than just a physical shelter, the home is both a second skin that protects us from the world outside and an emotional center that nourishes us and supports our innermost dreams. He also writes: "A healthy home will nurture and support you." I absolutely agree with both statements. The author believes that: "It's your home--design it for you!" With that in mind, each apartment has it's own distinct personality and we get to read about the occupants of each apartment. While I really enjoyed the book, it does lack one thing, which is why I gave the book 4, not 5, stars. It lacks general tips on how to decorate. I recommend Harmonious Environment: Beautify, Detoxify and Energize Your Life, Your Home and Your Planet as a companion to this book, because it provides hundreds of tips on how to decorate, clear clutter, make your home green, and more. That said, Apartment Therapy is very inspirational and real. The apartments feel doable and lived in--not like unattainable glossies in the home decorating magazines. A floor plan and basic information, like square footage, is provided for each apartment which is smart, as photos alone can't convey the layout of a home. Next, there is a description which includes information on the occupants, their style and more. I enjoyed reading about the people and it made the decorating choices make sense. Great photographs. A survey was included for each section and included the following: style, inspiration, favorite element, biggest challenge, biggest embarrassment, biggest challenge, proudest DIY, biggest indulgence, best advice, fream sources. FUN to read. Each apartment also included resources which is always great if you see something you want. Real people real stuff. Next,
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Apartment Therapy Presents: Real Homes, Real People, Hundreds of Design Solutions
by Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan, Jill Slater, and Janel Laban
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