Vintage Vavoom: Romantic Decorating with One-of-a-Kind Finds
by The Editors Of Romantic Homes
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Author: The Editors Of Romantic HomesEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2007-12-31
ISBN: 0307382745
Number of pages: 224
Publisher: Clarkson Potter
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Book Review: Inspiring, but mostly for the "beginner decorator "....
Summary: 3 Stars
This book is basically for the "beginner decorator" that wishes to decorate in the more "romantic style".
Advanced decorators might find most of the information redundant.
However, if a person is a "beginner" in this area of decorating, then they will find this book very inspiring.
The photos are simply amazing---just as the photos in the magazine ROMANTIC HOMES are.... Colorful, large and bright!
The book begins with an information chapter, explaining the purpose of this book.
Basically, this book is like a mini-workshop because it shows the reader how to put together a "Decorating Journal", in order to organize their decorating style , from start to finish.
Thus, each Chapter in this book covers an area that is linked to the decorators' journal.
Most advanced decorators (of the romantic style) already know what they like, so this is why I state that this book is mainly for the beginning decorator.
This book is quite expensive, so if you can find this book "on sale", I think it would be worth while, even for the advanced decorator...Why?----Answer: because of the amazing photographs.
I think the photos in this book are what are truly amazing. The information itself, is slightly too basic though.
Summary of Vintage Vavoom: Romantic Decorating with One-of-a-Kind Finds
"If you love something, there is a place for it in your home. Follow your passions, whether displaying heirloom pieces connecting you to your childhood or a love for cooking, and translate them into your surroundings."-from the Introduction
We've all walked into homes that inspire us and tell us something about the owners' personality and style. They contain those comfy, romantically stylish rooms where a petal-soft chair and a good book await, or where a cheerful row of aprons seems to dance along a wall. These homes draw us in, urging us to walk around wide-eyed at the eclectic blending of antiques and modern pieces, funky accessories, thoughtful collections, and interesting color combinations. Sometimes, they leave us thinking we could never be so creative or bold.
This book proves otherwise.
What is "Vintage Vavoom," exactly? It's a sleek glass table decorated with mismatched china, tarnished silver teapots filled with calla lilies, an antique chandelier hung unpredictably in a bright apple-green powder room. It is the items you love-many steeped in nostalgia-effortlessly combined with a fresh, modern sensibility.
Think textured fabrics, family heirlooms, clever little accents, and well-crafted furniture, linked together with a sense of playfulness.
Yet while the rules are loose, Vintage Vavoom is not about clutter or haphazard mismatching. Instead, seemingly disparate items are pulled together by an underlying motif-a punctuating color, a themed collection, or an era-that will subtly keep a room in check, even as you add personal flourishes throughout.
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