Synopses & Reviews
Projects and tips for every room For more than 75 years Better Homes and Gardens has been one of America's most trusted sources for information on home decorating. Do It Yourself, a popular BHG special interest publication, puts a youthful, crafty spin on DIY decor. With refreshing ideas, clear directions, and beautiful photographs, this book will inspire DIY enthusiasts of all skill levels to spruce up their spaces—in a weekend or less.
The 200+ fun, approachable home improvement projects in this book give readers achievable, stylish, and affordable ways to transform their living spaces. Projects run the gamut from quick and easy ideas that can be completed in an hour or two to more involved and time-consuming improvements, but all can be accomplished in a weekend or less.
- Projects cover every room of the home: kitchens, bathrooms, dining rooms, living rooms, bedrooms, home offices, hobby rooms, and storage spaces, as well as outdoor living areas
- Includes both "hard" projects, such as tiling a backsplash, and "soft" projects, like embellishing a pillow or making over a piece of furniture
- Chapters focus on walls and floors, lighting, window treatments, decorative accents, storage, furniture, and more
- Concise step-by-step instructions are accompanied by full-color photos and/or illustrations
For DIYers who aren't afraid to roll up their sleeves and try something new, DIY Ideas provides all the inspiration and instruction needed to create the home of their dreams.
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Featuring more than 150 innovative furniture flips for every room in the house, this is a must-have guide for those looking to save money, live greener, and create unique pieces that showcase individual style. The projects can all be made in no more than a weekend and with minimal tools and skills, so projects are accessible for everyone!
Synopsis
More than 150 fresh ideas for creating exciting new pieces in a weekend or less Featuring more than 150 innovative furniture flips and projects, this is a must-have guide for those looking to save money, live greener, and create unique pieces that showcase individual style. All of the stunning projects can be made in no more than a weekend and with standard tools and skills, so projects are accessible for everyone.and#160;and#160;Because chapters are organized by room, readers can easily find perfect projects and ideas for every area of the house. Even reluctant DIYers will be inspired by the transformation of a tired 1970s highboy dresser into a functional bathroom unit, an old entertainment armoire into a central kitchen organizer, and a trio of mismatched chairs into a unique bench. A helpful reference section provides information on sources and tools.
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Learn to pick, match, complement, and contrast colors like a pro Color is an intimidating topic, and with trends changing as frequently as they do, it can be overwhelming to undertake home painting and decorating projects both big and small. Fortunately, educating yourself about color and gaining confidence in picking, matching, complementing, and contrasting colors is just a page away with Color.
Here, you'll get a detailed discussion of color theory, with clear explanations of complementary, contrasting, and other pleasing schemes. It covers a wide variety of color palettes, with photos showing how they can be successfully implemented in a room. Plus, it's packed with tips on finding inspiration and translating ideas into a color palette that works.
- Value-packed, all-in-one color reference you'll turn to again and again
- Expert advice on how to choose colors for paint, fabrics, accessories, and more
- Tips on how to make all the elements of a room work together
- Specific information about the paint colors presented throughout the book so you can find the shades that appeal to you
Written by the experts at Better Homes and Gardens, Color gives you the very latest, most popular color schemes as well as classic and timeless palettes that never go out of style. So what are you waiting for?
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501 easy, affordable DIY decorating projects for every room in your home Giving your home a facelift doesn't have to break the bank-or your back! This idea-packed book gives you step-by-step instructions for tackling small, inexpensive, and easily achievable decorating projects that will give your home a whole new look.
501 Decorating Ideas Under $100 gives you projects and inspiration for sprucing up every room of your home, from revamping store-bought curtains to making over a piece of furniture to creating an original work of art to hang on the wall, and so much more!
- 501 easy projects that can be done in a day or less for under $100
- Projects include an array of styles, from funky to classic
- Step-by-step instructions show how to create a wide variety of projects
Whether you're looking to brighten a dark corner of an apartment or want a completely new look for an entire house, the 501 projects in this gorgeous book will inspire and guide you every step of the way.
Synopsis
Beautiful, creative rooms don't require blowing your budget. With hundreds of inspirational photos coupled with easy-to-follow instructions, 501 Decorating Ideas Under $100 is a dream for the do-it-yourselfer and the decorating-challenged alike. Clever, economical ideas help readers reimagine, create, organize, and embellish every room in the house.
About the Author
The iconic BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS brand is one of Americaand#39;s most trusted sources for information on cooking, gardening, home improvement, home design, decorating, and crafting. Today, the brand encompasses books, magazines, and digital media.
Table of Contents
Reimagine.Easy art.
Collect it, use it.
Odds and ends.
Find it, make it better.
What's hot.
Dig in.
Create.
Flea market decorating.
Love the look.
Quick change.
Make it today.
In living color.
Gig in.
Organize.
Put it away.
Clear the clutter.
See it, do it.
Dig in.
Embellish.
Index.