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The New Apartment Book: Inspiring Ideas and Practical Projects for Decorating Your Home

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Manufacturer: Three Rivers Press

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From an enlightening discussion on such basic principles as function, style, and color to a straightforward look at issues of budget and time, Michael covers all the essentials of creating a dream apartment easily and affordably. A winning blend of creative inspiration and practical guidance, The New Apartment Book provides "tricks of the trade" that new home decorators need. Full-color photos.


PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS:

Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 747.1
EAN: 9780517887592
ISBN: 0517887592
Label: Three Rivers Press
Manufacturer: Three Rivers Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 208
Publication Date: 1996-11-26
Publisher: Three Rivers Press
Release Date: 1996-11-26
Studio: Three Rivers Press


SIMILAR ITEMS:

• Decorating Small Spaces: Live Large in Any Space (Better Homes & Gardens)
• The Smart Approach to Small-Space Living (Smart Approach)
• How to Decorate and Furnish Your Apartment on a Budget: From Budgeting to Shopping, Your Idea Source for Transforming Your Apartment into a Beautiful Home
• Living Big in Small Apartments
• Big Ideas for Small Spaces


CUSTOMER REVIEWS:

The New Apartment Book -
At first I was disappointed by this book, because as I flipped through the book, I found a lot of decorating ideas that weren't to my taste, but after going through it slowly a second time, I could appreciate a lot of the ideas and it's now become a fun resource book. It's a lot better than several of the apartment/condo decorating books I've perused in the past.

Recommended! -
This book has lots of wonderful ideas for making your pad unique and comfortable with very little money. There is a really great (yet short) section on one room living, and a DIY section in the back.

compellingly photographed but not worth the full cover price -
I bought this a few years ago when I wanted to understand interiors and the pretty photo hooked me. The book is full of these visual hooks but are they practical layouts? Certainly not for someone who owns books or anything that is not solely for decorative display. This book is interesting in the visual components that have wide appeal - enough to make you buy this book - but not to make you live comfortably. There are certain components that are absolutely necessary to live in your home and you can figure that out by thinking deeply and looking at such books as this one and discovering "what is wrong [i.e. impractica] with this [beautiful] picture?"

If you look at real apartments in NYC, you will see many apartment dwellers trying to live up to this Pottery Barn catalogue style of living without really achieving it and they've got clutter and guilt when they are not especially slovenly. I wouldn't say that this book was inspiring or practical instead it has the kind of photos that make you initially go "ooh, where can I get that?" but do you really need a distressed milk painted stool in the middle of the living room? Is that striped upholstery really going to be tolerable every day of your life? If Heywood Wakefield is so wonderful then why is their stuff all over ebay?

Limited Use for the "Real" Rental Apartment -
Like other reviewers, I think this book contains beautiful ideas, they just don't seem realistic in my part of the country. Here, I have not heard of a landlord allowing any other color on the walls except what they have already painted. I must say that some of the newer apartments are opting for a more neutral taupe or beige versus white walls, so that is good. There ARE some ideas in this book that show white walls and how to decorate around them. The majority of the rooms display painted or faux walls that of course immediately improve the look of a room.

I do like the ideas that are provided and most of the rooms are great. My word of warning about this book is that many of the ideas are only useful if you own your condo, townhouse or loft space.

There are some good general tips, but most are not anything new you have not heard. Some are useful and pertain to a rented space, i.e. if you replace a light fixture, retain the old one so you can replace it when you leave. Others tips are not useful, "Paint isn't only for walls...a few coats of color on dark cabinets dramatically transform..." If you can't paint the walls in your apartment, I seriously doubt you will be able to paint the cabinets.

I would give this book 3 stars if you do not own your own place and 4 1/2 stars if you do.

I love this book! -
I bough this book around 5 years ago and love it. It's hard to find good ideas for a studio or small bedroom apt. It's great for people who live in the city (like San Francisco)

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