House Beautiful 500 Sensational Ways to Create Your Ideal Home Reviews

House Beautiful 500 Sensational Ways to Create Your Ideal Home

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-t

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  1. puppy's gal Avatar
    puppy’s gal
    14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
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    Good Inspiration, October 8, 2007
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    This review is from: House Beautiful 500 Sensational Ways to Create Your Ideal Home (Hardcover)

    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.

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    Myamazon “Myamazon”
    9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
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    House Beautiful 500 Sensational Ways, March 30, 2008
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    Myamazon “Myamazon” (Glasgow United Kingdom) –

    This review is from: House Beautiful 500 Sensational Ways to Create Your Ideal Home (Hardcover)

    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.

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    E. Miller “lainy1976”
    8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
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    This is a GREAT idea book., March 23, 2009
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    E. Miller “lainy1976” (Seattle, WA United States) –

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    This review is from: House Beautiful 500 Sensational Ways to Create Your Ideal Home (Hardcover)

    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.

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