Product Description

Nate Berkus, regular contributor on The Oprah Winfrey Show, contributing editor of O, The Oprah Magazine, and nationally renowned decorator, has created a book inspired by his belief that everyone should love the way they live. This step-by-step guide to achieving your own beautiful rooms is based on Nates signature style and innovative approach to design. As a small boy, Nate could often be found rearranging his room (as well as helping his mother and the other neighborhood mothers rearrange theirs). Throughout the years his passion continued to grow, and soon Nate was heading his own award-winning firm with an elite roster of clients. But it was Oprah Winfrey who gave Nate the chance of a lifetimethe opportunity to go into millions of homes around the world and join her mission to help people live their best lives. It has been a dream come true that has absolutely changed my life, explains Berkus. Not only has working with Oprah helped me redefine my own vision and purposebut she continues to challenge me to use my own life to help others live better. And there is nothing that makes me happier or more grateful than to be a part of that. As Oprah always says, your home should be a reflection of who you truly are. Nate says, no matter how much money you have, he believes that is so very true. I am honored to share my love of design to help everyone make that dream real for themselves with this book.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #101171 in Books
• Released on: 2005-11-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 176 pages

About the Author
Nate Berkus is one of Chicago’s preeminent decorators with a growing presence on the national front through his regular appearances on The Oprah Winfrey Show. Nate started his design firm, Nate Berkus Associates, in Chicago in 1995 at the age of 24. He has designed prestigious homes and private spaces for his clientele, as well as commercial spaces that include several design projects for Barneys New York and W hotels and a complete redesign of Wolfgang Puck’s Spago Chicago. He has also designed a collection of furniture for Niedermaier. Home Rules is Nate’s first book.

Customer Reviews

Very Small Book with Very Big Pictures
This book was very week in substance I found. It was a whole bunch of "to 10 lists" with beautiful pictures. The downside was that if you had seen any of the [...]shows with Nate on it, you had probably seen a good percentage of the book. Now I love Nate...but I have to give this book a low rating. Not enough new material and not enough really usable material.

Good all round advice
Most of the decorating books I have read show you how to transform specific spaces. I like this book because it helps you develop ideas for your own space by helping you define the space and your own taste. Then you are given helpful decorating tips such as color schemes and painting techniques. If you want a book that is an all round reference for decorating your home, this is it. My only beef is that it could go into more detail. It is an easy read.