Easy Decorating Makeovers

by Better Homes and Gardens

Filled with room-by-room suggestions on how to use what readers own to create comfortable, welcoming spaces.Design strategies for every room in the house that establish a focal point, create a sense of balance, and use space effectively.Written for do-it-yourselfers on the go, with before-and-after photos, quick-read text, and makeover projects that can be done in an hour.Educates readers in the principles of decorating and inspires them with hardworking features such as "What's wrong with this picture?" and a challenge/solution format.

192 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2001

About the author

Better Homes and Gardens is the fourth best selling magazine in the United States. Better Homes and Gardens focuses on interests regarding homes, cooking, gardening, crafts, healthy living, decorating, and entertaining. The magazine is published 12 times per year by the Meredith Corporation. It was founded in 1922 by Edwin Meredith, who had previously been the United States Secretary of Agriculture under Woodrow Wilson.

Better Homes and Gardens is one of the "Seven Sisters", a group of women's service magazines.

Reviews

[Alison]

I'm working on giving my house a little makeover, and this book was very helpful. It focuses on using things you already have to improve the appearance of your home. It also gives tutorials on how to make certain objects so you don't have to spend the big bucks to buy them. It gave me lots of great ideas, some of which I've already put to the test. Some of the styles are a little outdated, but it doesn't matter because the same principles still apply for things like hanging pictures, arranging decor on a shelf or mantel, and arranging furniture to make the most of your space. My biggest complaint was that the before and after shots were always taken at slightly different angles, so you can't see how everything was changed. They also spoke of some things that were not pictured, which bothered me. I'd still give it 3 1/2 stars.