Country Living The Little Book of Big Decorating Ideas: 287 Clever Tips, Tricks, and Solutions

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Get inspiration on every page! Based on the Bright Idea hints that appear throughout Country Living, this stunning guidebook shows how to decorate your home in fresh and imaginative ways. These are concepts you'll grasp in a single glance and brief caption: shortcuts and quick pick-me-ups, artful displays, visual tricks, sneaky storage to clear the clutter, and simple DIY projects. All the suggestions are practical, pretty, and easy to implement.

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Taking on home dcor for both inside and outdoor living, McColl collects the best ideas from past issues of Country Living magazine. Close to 300 photographs show 287 tips for storage, display, furnishings, and color. Much is made of repurposing items . . . Instructions are included for more than 25 projects, such as creating curtain tiebacks from silver flatware and transforming an old dresser into a wet bar. Many ideas are quite simple and incorporate suggestions on the use of paint and advice for displaying one's creations. VERDICT: Amateur decorators will find a wealth of inspiration for enhancing their country-style home." --Library Journal

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Responding to renewed interest in the country lifestyle, Country Living fills a unique niche among shelter magazines. Country Living, with 11 million readers, is the largest-selling shelter magazine on the newsstand and the definitive guide to country lifestyle.