DESIGN RULES: THE BOOK
Elaine Griffin's 2009 bestselling book, Design Rules: The Insider’s Guide to Becoming Your Own Decorator, published by Gotham Books, remains a leading compendium of the rules, principles and proportions that define well-designed spaces and make them look great. A Living Now Book Award recipient, Design Rules has become a go-to reference book in America, China and Russia, establishing Elaine as the quotable home design eminence grise for every style, price point and demographic, and her insider’s tips and expertise appear regularly in print.
Are you still living with boring white walls because you can’t find a color to commit to and are secretly terrified of making a mistake? Do you know that your living room doesn’t look as good as it could – or feel as comfortable as it should – but are so paralyzed by not knowing where to start . . . that you don’t?
Maybe you’re a more seasoned décor-ista: You’ve honed your style sense, know what you like and just need that tidbit of advice on how to tie it all together so it flows brilliantly, looks beautiful and feels warm, comfortable and inviting.
Whether you’re a design neophyte buying a new sofa for your first apartment or a talented style maven looking to polish your home to a professionally-designed looking level, Design Rules is the book written to come to your rescue.
Design Rules is filled with every essential decorating rule, measurement, proportion and visual truth that design professionals use daily. They’re the timeless style secrets and tricks-of-the-trade that make rooms look professionally designed and ready to be snapped for the pages of a magazine, and can transform any space into sheer gorgeousness.
With stylish, instructive illustrations and filled with how-to’s and tips galore, Design Rules is the don’t-decorate-without-it bible for any home, anywhere, no matter what the style or budget. From living rooms to kitchens, baths and basements; from color to flooring to lighting; and all the design elements in between, Design Rules gives you practical, straightforward, useful advice including:
How to go beyond your go-to, favorite color and pick a pleasing color palette that works for you (you’ll never be intimidated by color again)
How to make a furniture layout work, in any room of any size
How to figure out which styles of furniture go together (there is a rule, and it’s easy!)
How to dress up even the dreariest kitchens, baths and even basements
How to mix, match and layer fabric patterns, textures and colors
And more!
Design Rules: The Insider’s Guide to Becoming Your Own Decorator
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