Abode a la Mode: 44 Projects for Hip Home Decor

Locale Selector - Click for default
|

ttStore Home
Show Featured Items

Abode a la Mode: 44 Projects for Hip Home Decor

Author(s):

Jeanee Ledoux

Label: Sterling
Publisher(s):

Sterling

Studio: Sterling
Manufacturer: Sterling
Binding: Paperback
Format(s): Bargain Price
List Price: $14.95

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

25-35 year olds with an eye for style and a brain for economy will find the hottest, cleverest decorating ideas and use them to turn an ordinary apartment into a fabulous abode.

Have an apartment that's hip and chic, filled with cool attitude and drop-dead style. Better yet, do it on the cheap, and even when the landlord prohibits so much as a new paint job. This is simply the must-have manual for young people with little money and less time, who have had quite enough of boring white walls, unflattering fluorescent lighting, and outdoor-grade carpeting. Every decorating dilemma is smartly solved. Want color on the walls? Then try fabric stripes that adhere with nothing more than spray starch. Does the floor have unsightly stains? Whip up a floorcloth that looks high-end but isn't, because it began life as a cotton tablecloth. Every project and suggestion is worth its weight in gold--but costs just pennies.

Customer Reviews

Quality DIY

I loved this book. Ledoux's clever writing and descriptions, coupled with great photos, truly turned me on to the DIY world. I created cool re-upholstered chairs by following her office chair transformation guide. Other favorite "a la Mode" projects on my list: two-tiered coffee table on wheels, applique window panels and art paper tube shade.

I also enjoyed Ledoux's suggestions on using funky 50's fabrics, and how to harmonize colors and designs. Everything in this book seems relatively cheap, easy and fun to make! Again, I loved it!

Awesome craft book!

Recently I've been purchasing craft books so that I can jazz up my new apartment. This is easily the best one yet. The projects are practical, clever, and easy to make. I can't wait to start making them!

Definitely recommend this one over most of the other craft books.

Geared towards college kids

There are a couple of good DIY instructions, like how to make your own ottoman, but you can find similar guides in a magazine or on-line. The majority of the ideas are way too juvenile looking for my taste. Unfortunately, I won't be keeping this book.

Loved it! If you like modern & funky interiors, check it out

I thought this was a great book. The photography, in particular, is stellar.

I probably won't get around to building any of the projects in the book exactly as the author created them, but it is one of my favorite books of the year in terms of providing a great design influence. By that I mean that I really liked the feel and style of a lot of the projects, so that was where its value is for me. I also really like design that has a re-use & recycle slant to it, so this was up my alley. The book won't be all things to all people-- which one ever is?-- but if you like ReadyMade magazine, for example, and if you appreciate DIY modern design with a funky flair, I definitely recommend this book.

Such a let down

If you are looking for a book to give you the absolute basics, you've found your book. The projects are simplistic and unimaginitive. The ideas uninspired. Most seem to be something you could find in any craft or do-it-yourself magazine.

I had high hopes, but this is really a book for someone that has no imagination what-so-ever.

PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT SOME OF THE CONTENT THAT WE MAKE AVAILABLE TO YOU THROUGH THIS APPLICATION COMES FROM AMAZON WEB SERVICES. ALL SUCH CONTENT IS PROVIDED TO YOU "AS IS." THIS CONTENT AND YOUR USE OF IT ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND/OR REMOVAL AT ANY TIME.
Powered by PNAmazon © 2003-2007 ttgapers.com