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See this item's eligibility during checkout.Religion & Spirituality | Home » » » House Beautiful 500 Sensational Ways to Create Your Ideal Home | | | | | | | Description: | | Creating the perfect home begins with a dream— and House Beautiful has 500 ways and one breathtaking big book to make it come true. An array of magnificent photographs showcases a rich assortment of serene retreats in a special landscape format, including easy-care looks, paradises for nature lovers, cutting-edge domains, and spaces that are cozy and comfortable. Smart suggestions parade across each and every page, all bound to spur the imagination to creative heights and arranged in an easy-to-follow numbered layout. Most important of all, home decorators will find these ideas wonderfully simple to implement, because they focus on surrounding yourself with the furnishings, colors, accents, and art that you already love: the emphasis is always on creating an atmosphere that reinforces what you value and how you want to live. The introduction features a “Find Your Style” quiz that points readers directly to the right chapter for their personality type and needs, be it the Epicurean Haven with the baroque reading room and antique regency chairs or the Eclectic Environ, featuring a fun mix of a Thai teak table and Greek shepherd’s chest.
| | | Product Details: | | | Author:
| Kate Sloan | | Hardcover:
| 480 pages | | Publisher:
| Hearst | | Publication Date:
| September 01, 2007 | | Language:
| English | | ISBN:
| 158816604X | | Package Length:
| 9.76 inches | | Package Width:
| 6.93 inches | | Package Height:
| 1.57 inches | | Package Weight:
| 3.31 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 5 reviews |
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0 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 House Beautiful 500 Sensational Ways to Create Your Ideal HomeOct 03, 2009
This book was advertised as Very Good condition but upon reading it, numerous pages within had been torn out! Wish I could get a refund but too much hassle to pack up, go to post office, etc.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 This is a GREAT idea book.Mar 24, 2009
This books is mostly photos. Very little text. No how-to info to speak of. And that is why it's great. What's fantastic is that it's grouped loosely by styles... not "Parisian-chic" theme-y styles, but contemporary, traditional, etc. I just wrapped up a kitchen remodel but am trying to decide on lights and sure enough, I plucked this from my shelf, having forgotten that I bought this a few months ago, I flipped through and inspiration struck. I found just the kind of light I needed for my kitchen.
I would recommend this to people who are passionate about design and collect books for inspiration, or even for someone starting out with his or her first home. There is so much gracious living packed into this small-ish book, it's a fantastic resource for people like me who know what I like, but can't really figure it out from scratch. You can find what you love here and mimic the decor, furniture, colors, etc in your own home. It's great.
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
House Beautiful 500 Sensational WaysMar 30, 2008
This is a fantastic source book of over 450 pages of photographs to inspire even he weariest of decorators! Divided into seven photographic chapters of finished room decorating styles ranging from "The Welcoming Home" to "Comfortable Haven" each chapter of photograghs is strucured into Living Spaces; Kichens; Libraries, Dens & Offices; Bedrooms; Bathrooms and finally Outdoor Rooms and Sunrooms. If you love house Beautiful Magazine you will love this Book.
7 of 7 found the following review helpful:
 Good InspirationOct 08, 2007
I found this to be a good source for inspiration with very good quality photos. This is a small landscape oriented book - meaning - it is like a large landscape proportioned photo. This is not a large coffee table book...just so you know. The book is well divided into different sections and there are many styles to offer design inspiration. As is often the case with House Beautiful in my opinion - things can be very overdone. With this book it happens less than in other HB books that I have found to be WAY over the top with things everywhere. I really like this book alot and enjoy looking through it. Unlike other decorating books that either overwhelm the senses or have too little I find this is just right. One problem is that once you find your decorating style the book goes on to another style or another section altogether. This is a summary type book to give a hint of inspiration but after that you will need to get a more style specific book. All in all a great source of ideas.
6 of 8 found the following review helpful:
 A lovely book with expensive decorating ideasSep 09, 2007
This book has beautiful photographs of lovely interiors. But don't look for reasonable suggestions for decorating your home unless commissioning a mural and papering the walls with handpainted wallpaper are within your budget. If those options are in your budget, you will probably hire an interior decorator rather than use this book.
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