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Country Living Mini Makeovers: Easy Ways to Transform Every Room
When it’s time for a quick change, these 250 mini-makeovers for your home are fun and easy!
No major remodeling necessary! Sometimes, all it takes are a few small changes to refresh your home and make you happy. These micro-decorating ideas from Country Living add beauty to every room, whether you’re swapping your old coffee table for an antique bench, creating an eye-catching display in a passageway, or energizing your bedroom by playing with different patterns. You’ll discover new possibilities for things to do, make, buy, and repurpose, and every chapter shows how to revive any space, from living and dining rooms to entryways, mudrooms, home offices, and porches.
These fun mini-decorating moves can be as simple as selecting a dark wall color to cozy up a bedroom, showcasing vintage mirrors in the bathroom, or covering stair risers with whimsical floral wallpaper. You’ll also find projects like decoupaging a dresser or tricking out a plain kitchen screen door—and most of them can be done in just one weekend. Pack a punch with simple switches for any space!
Transform any room—one easy, inspirational idea at a time.
No major remodeling necessary! Sometimes, all it takes are a few small changes to refresh your home and make you happy. These micro-decorating ideas from Country Living add beauty to every room, whether you’re swapping your old coffee table for an antique bench, creating an eye-catching display in a passageway, or energizing your bedroom by playing with different patterns. You’ll discover new possibilities for things to do, make, buy, and repurpose, and every chapter shows how to revive any space, from living and dining rooms to entryways, mudrooms, home offices, and porches.
These fun mini-decorating moves can be as simple as selecting a dark wall color to cozy up a bedroom, showcasing vintage mirrors in the bathroom, or covering stair risers with whimsical floral wallpaper. You’ll also find projects like decoupaging a dresser or tricking out a plain kitchen screen door—and most of them can be done in just one weekend. Pack a punch with simple switches for any space!
Transform any room—one easy, inspirational idea at a time.
224 pages, Hardcover
Published March 6, 2018
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March 17, 2018
When I want to totally relax I like to look at pretty pictures of country-style homes. Don't judge.
June 17, 2018
This was such a lovely book full of cute ideas for every room of the house. I loved several of the ideas, that I'm planning on trying some myself. Wish me luck:)
April 12, 2019
I love this book! I feel like I need to own this and refer to it throughout my life, or whenever I need decorating ideas and advice. There is a blend of new purchases, reusing old items, and creating brand new items as well. There is texture, color, patterns, repurposing, fabric, paint, wood, metal... bright colors, neutral colors, and all sorts of items covered from pillows to chairs, curtains to cabinets, shelves to racks. This book literally had it all.
It does focus more on the country esthetic, but Country Living did make the book. So, have realistic expectations here. However, you can apply these principles in many different ways.
It does focus more on the country esthetic, but Country Living did make the book. So, have realistic expectations here. However, you can apply these principles in many different ways.
July 8, 2018
Really loved this book. The format is great...hardcover, smaller size. Photos on every page and great text accompanying. Nearly every room was my style, and even the ones that weren't gave me some great ideas. This is one of those decorating books that makes you look at your rooms with new eyes and new ideas.
April 15, 2018
So many easy ideas!
February 17, 2023
I wish GoodReads would give us the option of half-stars in our ratings, because i would really like to give this book a 3.5 because it's better than just a 3 but perhaps less than a 4.
This book is a very fast read, and offers some fun ideas for creating "mini makeovers" with little fuss or expense. I checked this book out from the library to see if I wanted to invest in my own copy. It really wasn't for me, but I did find a couple of ideas I will possibly create in the near future. If your style is country, you will likely find levels of inspiration among the pages. My style is between Victorian and French antiques, and is a bit more formal than the country look, so the ideas in this book really aren't something I would seek. It's well put together, and an easy read.
This book is a very fast read, and offers some fun ideas for creating "mini makeovers" with little fuss or expense. I checked this book out from the library to see if I wanted to invest in my own copy. It really wasn't for me, but I did find a couple of ideas I will possibly create in the near future. If your style is country, you will likely find levels of inspiration among the pages. My style is between Victorian and French antiques, and is a bit more formal than the country look, so the ideas in this book really aren't something I would seek. It's well put together, and an easy read.
April 13, 2020
Beautiful Pictures and Interesting Ideas
Even though you may not do any of these they are very inspirational. There are several ideas I developed through going through this book. It covers many areas of country decor too.
Even though you may not do any of these they are very inspirational. There are several ideas I developed through going through this book. It covers many areas of country decor too.
May 13, 2024
Actionable tips, tricks and crafts. I have discovered some ideas that will really make my living room lovely. Of course, not everything is perfect...a chalkboard used as a headboard ("that doubles as a memo board!")? HA imagine the dust. No thanks...
March 28, 2018
Lots of cute ideas for having a colorful house! Not everything was my style but it was neat to see different possibilities.
April 9, 2018
Nothing really inspiring but some nice ideas.
June 14, 2018
Great ideas!
June 20, 2018
fantastic ideas! went through it twice, wish their would have been link to where to purchase some of the items but still a great inspiration book.
August 6, 2018
This book is fun of tips to help you transform a room. I really liked the colander planter idea.
August 9, 2018
Fantastic ideas! Great photos for inspiration!
August 24, 2018
Nice to breeze through if you’re not familiar with the magazine. For fans of the magazine nothing new. Like the small format.
January 9, 2019
Refreshing little look at refreshing!
January 21, 2019
Fun to flip thru, like a magazine.
Take it out of library, no need to purchase unless in 99 cent bin.
Take it out of library, no need to purchase unless in 99 cent bin.
April 12, 2019
Beautiful rooms! Lots of inspiration!
April 29, 2019
Okay, prob three stars for actionable tips but I just loved 98.9999% of the pictures in this cute little home decor book.
October 29, 2019
Quick easy idea book. Nice to flip through. Great pictures
October 27, 2020
Fun and easy ways to refresh rooms
December 13, 2020
Lots of good ideas.
This book shows ways to showcase collections in fun and attractive ways. Also how to dress up shelves with unique items. I enjoyed it.
This book shows ways to showcase collections in fun and attractive ways. Also how to dress up shelves with unique items. I enjoyed it.
April 14, 2021
Will I ever do any of these crafts? Probably not. But damn, the aesthetic is pleasing.
June 8, 2021
Lots of bold colors and quirky ideas
January 15, 2022
It was okay. I just didn't feel there was anything that brilliant or inspired. But it was easy, so points for that.
February 12, 2023
Most decorating books are for rich people, not this one!
Has a lot of great ideas for repurposing thrift store finds and mixing different styles.
Has a lot of great ideas for repurposing thrift store finds and mixing different styles.
February 26, 2025
Not my style at all. Maybe like 2 ideas of interest but little id ever want to even think about trying.
August 2, 2025
Loved the photos in this book!
October 19, 2025
OK. Already knew most of this.
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