House Beautiful The Home Book: Creating a Beautiful Home of Your Own

Arrived in perfect condition. Great photos.

Tons of beautiful photos fill this thick volume. The photos are very clear and appear true to life in color. The book is sectioned off by various areas of the home such as: dining, living room, kitchen, etc. There are many helpful tips and designer favorite tips. The writing is clear on the eyes and in concept. This is somewhat of a basic decorating book and I did feel some areas were rather boring such as: going over finding the perfect bench to place at the foot of the master bed. That being said what average homeowner among us couldn't use some brushing up on basic home layouts. Like most HB books it is really stunning but unlike some HB books the photos are not overly ornate at all and many focus on an eclectic style incorporating both modern, country and some Mediterranean designs. Some HB books seem to only be for the rich and famous. This is somewhat of a basic book with room/furniture layout discussed as well as color choices for walls, etc. I did still feel that many of the rooms were above the budget of the average homeowner but take what you can from this beautiful book. I personally would have very much liked to see more wall art displays...that was lacking. Also: for the bedrooms...more full suite photos would have been appreciated.

This is a wonderful book! I've referred back to it many times since I've received it. It contains info on proper furniture arrangement, tablescaping, selecting a color scheme and blending patterns, proper lighting, window treatments etc. It is broken down in sections so it's easy to use as a resource for specific design questions. It has alot of wonderful pictures of decorated rooms for inspiration as well. This book has 463 pages of info and pictures you will use time and time again. GET THIS BOOK! You will not be sorry.

I LOVE THIS REFERENCE BOOK!!! A great invest for a home book. I carefully pick my house books because I keep them for life and refer back to them for projects and colors.

The book is nicely printed, very good pictures inside and nicely indexed. I think the nice index was also what fooled me on buying this book. I thought I could learn how to design my own house from this book but instead it just show you common sense and general design concept for each room. There is no real instruction and information in this book. Still a nice book to keep on your book shelf though.

Absolutely gorgeous book of home decorating ideas. Thoroughly discussed in detail, you can't help but feel welcome just reading the tome. The plastic cover was unexpected, especially in a used book. I'm not sorry I bought this decorator's godsend!

This book I bought for myself and for my mother .I had a friend come over to my home one day she loved the book ,so I bought one for her for her birthday . This is a great book to put on the coffee table .Your guest will like looking though it am sure.

I have had my eye on this book for a long time. Have checked it out at the library so many times...it is awesome. A very comprehensive design guide and it is organized in a very logical and easy to follow manner. I will refer to it regularly and am so happy to include it in my library.

I love this book. Beautiful and inspiring photos. This book is for those who love traditional homes and decor. If you are into modern design, this will not be for you.