Interior decoration has never been more popular, yet at the end of the day few people achieve the look they envision when they start a room. Now renowned English decorator Nina Campbell shares the secrets that have brought her world acclaim, offering a step-by-step design strategy that will help turn your original ideas into a beautiful reality.
Nina Campbell's Decorating Secrets is a practical decorating guide based on Nina's unique "layering" approach of combining the different elements in any given room from furniture and lighting to pictures and flowers to create a unified scheme. The first section covers such basics as determining what you want out of a room, how to assess a particular space with an eye toward natural light and existing architectural details, and why rooms need focal points and how to create one. Next, she walks you through the main rooms of a home and addresses the key decorating decisions for each one, such as choosing the right colors and fabrics to create a certain mood, deciding what to put on the walls and floors, and how to properly position the furniture. This is the heart of the book and where her "layering" philosophy really takes effect. Finally, the last section examines the all-important finishing touches, such as display items and soft furnishings, that add a personal feel to any room.
Lavishly illustrated with two hundred stunning full-color photographs and written in a lively anecdotal style, Nina Campbell's Decorating Secrets is an enjoyable and practical resource.
Internet Book WatchThe very basics of decorating are covered in Nina Campbell's Decorating Secrets, a guide which offers step-by-step strategies to designing and decorating every room in a home. From assessing a room's light and qualities to understanding design focal points and the trappings which separate professional from amateur results, Decorating Secrets provides excellent tips and strategies.
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Publisher : Clarkson Potter
Author : Campbell, Nina
Language : English
Edition : First Edition First Printing Numbers 1-10 are present
Published :2000-10-31
Number Of Pages : 176
Binding : hardcover
ISBN-10 : 0609606751
ISBN-13 : 9780609606759
Item weight : 2.1 lb
Dimensions : 0.9 in x 9.2 in x 11.1 in
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