Design Rules: The Insider's Guide to Becoming Your Own Decorator

Great basic information - not groundbreaking.

This is a great basic design book - especially for the money. The best parts for me were basic dimensions regarding rug size for dining rooms, walk space around furniture, rules-of-thumb, etc. The black and white drawings weren't too great (some of the time I couldn't tell what was a door or a table). I did get tired of Griffin's "honeys, sugars, and dahlings" (& I'm from Tennessee!). She's trying to come across as your best girlfriend giving you the scoop. Another "con" was anytime she discussed a really high-maintenance idea (white grout)...she had to add "but I did that - it's just me". To make sure you knew her space was better. What's the point in that?? Anyway, really cute book and not too academic...so good basic reference. Enjoy!

3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

Gave as a Gift

This was a gift, to a young couple - she loved the book, lots of useful information for now and in the future.

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