Mary Gilliatt's Shortcuts to Great Decorating: Simple Solutions to Classic Problems

by Mary Gilliatt (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  1991

  $3.25

  This book is full of inspirational images and practical ideas, whether you want to redecorate a whole house or simply cheer up a tired living room. It will help to solve storage problems, add architectural interest to a bland room, or plan attractive lighting. The author also wrote The Complete Book of Home Design , English Country Style , Designing Rooms for Children and Period Style .

• Used

  Paperback
  1999

  $3.25

  Based on the principle that decorating doesn't have to be time-consuming or expensive, this work is a guide to creating simple yet effective schemes. Each section contains practical advice on how to get around many of the classic decorating problems - awkwardly shaped rooms, too little space and ugly fittings. Imagination and ingenuity are stylish substitutes for a large decorating budget. Photographs and text show would-be decorators how to progress from first thoughts through simple solutions, with the decorating confidence of a true professional.

• Used

  Hardcover
  1991

  $3.25

  Based on the principle that decorating does not have to be time-consuming or expensive, this book is a guide to creating simple yet effective schemes. Over 200 colour photographs are included, each one highlighting a simple solution to a classic decorating problem. Each section contains original, practical advice on how to get around many of the classic decorating problems - awkwardly shaped rooms, too little space and ugly fittings - with imagination and ingenuity substituting for a large decorating budget. Both the photographs and text show how would-be decorators can progress from first thoughts through to simple, effective solutions.