Kitty Bartholomew's Decorating Style: A Hands-On Approach to Creating Affordable, Beautiful, and Comfortable Rooms
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| Rating | : | 4.90 (797 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1594860718 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 384 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-02-10 |
| Language | : | English |
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-- Mario Buatta,Kitty is "a woman for all seasons." She can do anything. -- Judith Krantz. -- From a ReaderIf you've ever wanted to visit Kitty at home, here's your chance like spending time with the lady herself. Happily for Kitty's fans, this book exudes the same style, personality, and knowledge that have made her so beloved. Nothing like a great book to end the evening. -- Willard ScottThis book is spectacular. She was great fun to work with on television. -- Carol Duvall, host of HGTV's The Carol Duvall ShowKitty brings a natural coziness to decorating, and she has a knack for making homes look lived in. -- Ed Spray, president of Scripps Networks (DIY, Fine Living, Food Network, Home & Garden Televisi
Real people's décor from the real people's decorator-whose clever, creative, noncostly ideas have wowed millions of viewers of her HGTV show and her enormously popular appearances on Oprah.Kitty Bartholomew believes that home decorating can be stylish and comfortable, budget-conscious and beautiful. Gorgeous color photographs throughout illustrate Kitty's ingenious makeover ideas.. Rather than suggest expensive, over-the-top solutions to decorating dilemmas, she comes up with inventive, resourceful ideas that are within the average person's means.In this, her first book, Kitty Bartholomew brings her knowledge, decorating savvy, and enthusiasm to bear on every aspect of home design, from window, door, ceiling, wall, and floor treatments to furniture, lighting, and mirrors. Each chapter details the basics, offers a photo tour showing how the author handled decorating challenges in her own home, presents step-by-step projects, and includes "Ask Kitty" questions answering readers' most frequently asked questions. There's even a chapter on flea-market shopping, where readers will learn how to find the treasures buried among the trash and how to turn them into better-than-new décor
"This book will teach you to trust your instincts in decorating." according to B. Clamar. My passion is decorating my house.It's sort of a mix of Cottage, Country French and Miscellaneous.I have a zillion home decor books and I have always tried to pick up little tricks and emulate someone else's style. But, since I read "Kitty Bartholomew's Decorating Style "I have abandoned all inclinations and obligations to copy. Inspired by the book,I do what I like and what looks good to me and it. Tricia said A "Keeper" Book. Kitty Bartholomew never lets me down. Although her style is a little "busy" for me, I picked up many ideas through-out her book and just enjoy looking at her pictures and reading her suggestions.Her book will be one that I keep and refer back to often. Hopefully, one day I will own a cottage too. Until then, I'll dream .. B. Bobik said Kitty Bartholomew's Decorating Style. Great book and I love it and love Kitty. Received book is a very timely manner and was totally satisfied.
KITTY BARTHOLOMEW is a beloved TV personality, who besides her 6-year stint on ABC TV's The Home Show hosted one of HGTV's longest-running shows, Kitty Bartholomew: You're Home, for 8 years. She lives in Arroyo Grande, California.. She lives in Santa Monica, California.KATHY PRICE-ROBINSON writes about homes and remodeling for the Los Angeles Times, Better Homes & Gardens, Remodeling, and other publications