DECORATOR'S PROBLEM SOLVER (Readers Digest)

DECORATOR'S PROBLEM SOLVER (Readers Digest)

by SachaCohen (Author)

Synopsis

Packed with achievable, stylish solutions to common decorating problems in all styles of homes; Professional advice and tricks of the trade with each solution will help you to a perfect finish every time; Find a solution that's right for you based on skill level, budget and taste; The Decorator's Problem Solver is packed with 100 practical, creative solutions to common decorating problems. If you have an uneven concrete floor or a tiny, dark bathroom, this book will offer a solution that can be undertaken by the novice decorator. There is an emphasis on low-budget, quickly achievable solutions, but ones that do not compromize on quality or style. Whether you live in a modern or a traditional home, prefer a contemporary or classic decorative scheme, there is a solution to suit your house or apartment, your style, and your budget.

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More Information

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 192
Publisher: Collins & Brown
Published: 28 May 2003

ISBN 10: 1855859920
ISBN 13: 9781855859920

Media Reviews
Sacha Cohen regularly writes for home and interiors magazines and has gained a vast experience of tricks and solutions over the years to many common design problems. But this is no makeover book; this is a practical, attractively illustrated guide to easy DIY for the most green of novices together with those a bit more experienced but still unsure of certain jobs. Tools and how to use them, materials and how to choose them and solid advice on techniques and when to leave it to the experts are clearly given in easy-to-understand language. From cracked walls to broken tiles, stained floors to uneven ceilings, small, dark rooms to tall, lofty rooms - how best to deal and decorate them and bring out their hidden highlights. Either by repairing, redecorating or using nifty stylists' tips, Sacha offers several solutions to each problem, offering the reader the option of a quick and easy answer or a more permanent one. This is a treasure trove of ideas to rectify or conceal flaws in both new and old houses, aimed at both beginners and those already a dab hand with a paintbrush or saw. It should be considered essential to any new homeowner and with Sacha's keen eye on the purse-strings, none of these projects or tasks will break the bank. - Lucy Watson
Author Bio
Sacha Cohen's artistic education and professional decorating experience have combined in her career as a decorating expert. Over the last 6 years Sacha has worked in all fields of decorating and her work is often featured in magazines such as Inspirations and Good Homes. This is her seventh book.