Product Description

From an enlightening discussion on such basic principles as function, style, and color to a straightforward look at issues of budget and time, Michael covers all the essentials of creating a dream apartment easily and affordably. A winning blend of creative inspiration and practical guidance, The New Apartment Book provides "tricks of the trade" that new home decorators need. Full-color photos.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #796694 in Books
• Published on: 1996-11-26
• Released on: 1996-11-26
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: 11.02" h x .55" w x 8.53" l, 1.84 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 208 pages

From Amazon.com
There comes a time for most young urban dwellers when they tire of futons on the floor and brick-and-board bookshelves. That's when they discover that decorating an apartment comes with a unique set of problems. Most people don't want to spend a lot of money renovating a place they may live in for just a year or two, and landlords can be picky about renovations such as enlarging rooms by knocking down walls. The New Apartment Book illustrates how to create a stylish home in limited space on a middle-class budget, whether your preferred look is upscale-funky or clean and spare. Though many of the examples feature light, roomy, well-proportioned apartments, many are also designed around elements that one might consider a problem: a tiny kitchen, a bathroom with no storage, an odd brick wall, or a single living/sleeping area. Treat these as interesting design features and use the space creatively, as this book does, and bingo! No more problem. The "smart tips" scattered throughout are easy and fast. Although there are a few rather dull step-by-step projects for lampshades and the like at the end of the book, The New Apartment Book really shines as an inspiring guide to the possibilities of an average apartment or condominium.

From Publishers Weekly
Space-saving and self-expression drive The New Apartment Book: Inspiring Ideas and Practical Projects for Decorating Your Home by Michele Michael, former home editor for Family Circle magazine, with Wendy Israel. Chapters examine the process by room (including studio living) and include a few unnecessary suggestions for do-it-yourself projects, such as painting lampshades. More than 250 color photos and some valuable tips, such as buying the best sofa that one can afford, make this a handsome guide especially good for those setting up their first nest.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Ingram
A step-by-step guide to the art of home decorating presents a host of how-to projects and ideas designed to transform an apartment into a home, discussing the basic principles of function, style, and color in terms of time, space, and budget constraints. 30,000 first printing.