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Colin and Justin's How Not To Decorate

Colin and Justin's How Not To Decorate

by Colin McAllister (Author), Justin Ryan (Author)

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    Hardcover 2005

    $3.25
Synopsis

Colin Mc Allister and Justin Ryan have saved hundreds of homes from style hell. Now you can follow their simple and effective advice and transform your own home. And while you're at it you can laugh and shriek at all the 'before' pictures from their travels. Who said interior design had to be all work and no fun? - Find out if you are a design diva or a design dodo - Work out the best place for your collection of trolls* - Learn the principles of colour coordination - Become a style guru and watch your neighbours bow down before your genius - Discover why peach is the work of Satan Let Colin and Justin guide you - room by room - through everything that is bad, wrong, and just plain evil in interior design. Step away from the MDF and put down your stencil kit - it's time to learn how NOT to decorate. * the bin, of course

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More Information

Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 256
 Edition: 1st
 Publisher: Time Warner Books
Published: 24 Oct 2005
ISBN 10: 0316731994
ISBN 13: 9780316731997

Media Reviews
'In an increasingly dark and depressing world, the design duo don't half brighten up proceedings with their refreshing enthusiasm' CLOSER 'Brilliant news for decorators everywhere - design duo Colin and Justin have penned a fabulous house-saving guide to help you right all those interior wrongs. In this camp and colourful book, the boys make it their mission to rid Britain's homes of all design evils. This has tips, hints and advice for every room of the house. And look out for the boys in some fancy costumes along the way!' HOT STARS 'The book follows a before and after formula taking readers round the horrendous hallways, sitting rooms and bedrooms before Colin and Justin redesign them in the height of good taste' SCOTSMAN 'As a course of aversion therapy, this book certainly succeeds . . . sound advice, clearly presented. Each chapter contains a list of no-nos and some points to remember . A helpful index of resources is a sobering reminder that these boys mean business' GLASGOW HERALD 'Our favourite design gurus Justin and Colin deliver a new book . . . As you'd expect, it's chock-full of tips for righting interior design wrongs . . . packed full of practical tips for jazzing up your own home, plus Colin and Justin's amusingly bitchy dialogue: what's not to love?' HEAT 'Essential reading . . . some fabulous pictures of the worst examples of before and after in a number of homes. It's a coffee table book with a difference' IRISH NEWS 'An entertaining blend of useful advice and inspiration alongside hilarious judgments on some of the most heinous decorative crimes' SUNDAY BUSINESS POST
Author Bio
Colin McAllister and Justin Ryan are famous for their hit show HOW NOT TO DECORATE. They are also successful journalists and write columns for numerous papers and design magazines.