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I was recently asked to write a book review on one of my favorite topics home decor! The book is called '101 Things I Hate About Your House' the book is written by Interior Designer James Swan. He has been in the business over 20 years and a is a featured design partner with Ballard Designs.
My Review
I've had a blast reading this book, that's focused on helping the everyday homeowner (regardless or house size) to see their house with a critical eye or view how guests perceive their homes, which is very helpful. The book covers your entire home from the entry way to guestrooms. I love how James Swan breaks down the 'no nos' we all do in our homes in a humorous way.
Some decorating sins we've all been guilty of or currently guilty of:
# 51 Artless Walls
# 61 Bare Naked Windows { I'm currently guilty of this in our master bedroom! }
# 95 Piles of Shoes
The book is also filled with pretty illustrations, however I preferred the 'real' pictures over them. This is for sure a book you'll wanna read, its available on Amazon.com here
I love this quote from James Swan in the introduction:
The plan is simple; laugh a bit, learn a bit, most important, come to love your home as you've never loved it before. Now That's beautiful
I love that, its everyone goal to have a home that's both functional, beautiful and inviting every time we walk in our front door.
Giveaway Information
How To Enter: Leave a Comment on My Blog ( please include your name and email address in your message ) The winner will be selected via Random.org Giveaway is open to US residents only.
Giveaway Starts: Wednesday 4/13/11
Giveaway Ends: Monday 4/18/11
Number of Winners: One
Bonus Question: Which Design Sin Have You Committed?
OMG, I need this book. I am committing so many of these sins, but most definitely the sin of shoe piles. I have a monsterous one right by my front door!
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Such a great topic for a book! Hmm, I have to narrow it down to just one sin? Not sure that's possible. :) I have naked walls, naked windows, furniture arrangements that work more for comfort than traffic flow . . . I'll just stop there. :)
ReplyDeleteI laughed out loud reading each bullet point! Yeah, I'm definitely guilty of a lot of those! But it's in the upstairs I think. The downstairs is filling out pretty well. =] Haha! Sounds like a fun book.
ReplyDeleteMy design sin is the toliet rug. I can't believe I ever had one. lol
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This book looks awesome! I'm currently committing the sin of artless walls, and in general the sin of not adhering to "A place for everything, and everything in its place".
ReplyDeleteI so would love to read this book and have the help it offers.
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This book looks great! I may be guilty of the out of control pillows. I have a ton!
ReplyDeletePretty sure no one even thought of this sin: I painted a spot on my wall to test a color, didn't like it, lost fevor and now have a big ugly blob on my wall with no plans for painting in the near future.
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ReplyDeleteDo you mean which sin I haven't committed? ;) Right now I am looking at a pile of stinky shoes! [email protected]
ReplyDeleteThis book looks great!
ReplyDeleteThat would surely be a fun read and a good go to book to have in the house!!!
ReplyDeleteOur house is on the market right now, I would love to read "what others" think of our house, that book may just be the way!!
My design sin is SURELY "food in the family room" :)
I am guilty of artless walls.
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It looks like a great book!
ReplyDeleteI am guilty of piles of shoes and naked windows. (Window coverings always baffle me.)
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OMG, I need this book! I just tried to buy it for the Kindle but it isn't available. That's why I neeeeed to win it in paperback!
ReplyDeleteThe faux paus I have committed here at the Spitzer house is having technology all over the place, where it doesn't belong. It's an eye sore but convenient so I leave it! Help!
I think we all secretly just need to be told what to do (and not to do!).
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Camille
I am in desperate neeed of this book, I have so many issues going on, I need a team to help me out...
ReplyDeleteBare walls, windows that make you question what the heck is going on, poor selection of location for the computer, printer etc, that makes a nice trail of cords to one main outlet... I could go on and on...
Great review... can't wait to get my hands on this book! While "bad tech" is open for interpretation, I would guess that the monstrous tv that commands our family room serves as a good illustration of busting that rule. We are also completely guilty of food in the family room, as hard as we try!
ReplyDeleteI love your blog and DIY projects. Keep up the fabulous work!
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I just found you blog and love it so far! I've probably commited a few: leaving bags/shoes by the front door on the floor, having dinner on the couch, letting our cat tear up our rugs. Eak!
ReplyDeleteOh, man. We had artless walls for about three years! And bare windows and tons of other no-nos. I'd love to have a copy so I can fix some of the problems :)
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