Elements of Design: Elegant Wisdom That Works for Every Room in Your Home
January 28, 2010 by easyhome
Filed under Work at Home Books
Nina Campbell’s interiors are luxurious yet comfortable, practical but elegant, and her clients include many of today’s most influential individuals and organizations. In this fabulous book, Nina breaks down interior style into its component parts and spotlights each of them in turn. By identifying how you can work on each element, room by room (from Kitchens and bathrooms to dining rooms and drawing rooms) and topic by topic (from lighting to window treatments), she explains ho…
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WHAT A MAJOR DISAPPOINTMENT FROM ONE WHO IS SUPPOSE TO BE A GOOD DESIGNER. . . IT IS OBVIOUS NINA CAMPBELL IS TRYING TO DRUM UP NEW CLIENTS AND BUSINESS WITH AN EYE TOWARDS THAT 60′S AND 70′S “stuff”. SHE IS FOLLOWING THE TREND RIGHT AT THE MOMENT HOPING TO CAPITALIZE ON THE RETRO MOVEMENT. . . . . SHE SHOULD STICK TO WHAT SHE IS KNOWN FOR. . . THIS BOOK IS NOT A GOOD REFLECTION OF HER TASTE OR ABILITY. . . . . . . . . TOO BAD. . I WOULD RECOMMEND TO SAVE YOUR MONEY AND NOT BUY THIS BOOK. . . IF YOU WANT TO SEE IT GO TO THE LIBRARY OR THE LOCAL BORDERS AND LOOK. . . .
The book is filled with practical ideas for highend decorating using the best quality items. The illustrations are excellent and really do help point out the concepts trying to be taught. With time and effort the look can be achieved. I like that it moves us away form the HGTV look of beige and minimalism.
I think the book was way below my expectations and I feel very unhappy for purchasing it!