Decorating to Go

by Adrienne Nappi, Robin Bernard

Overview

Decorating to Go presents a case for creating style in a home that will not be permanent...a sublet or rental, a "home away from home," such as an extended stay in another city or country, a college residence, on a military base, or in a transitional space, such as a first home.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781580114585
Publisher:	Creative Homeowner Press
Publication date:	07/06/2009
Series:	Home Decorating Series
Edition description:	First
Pages:	176
Product dimensions:	6.20(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Robin BernardÕs designs have ranged from giftware to showrooms and country kitchens. She isthe author/illustrator of dozens of books, but the topic of this one has special meaning since her present south Florida dwelling is her 29th home!Adrienne Nappi has worked as an interior designer/planner/decorator for more than two decades. Restyling and repurposing sturdy vintage finds has made designing on a dime her passion. She and her family live in the scenic Hudson Valley area of New York.

Table of Contents

TOCIntroductionSpending decades in the same house is pretty rare in our ever-changing society. People upgrade, downsize, and find themselves moving in, out, up, and on. When you start out on your own, there’s the dorm, the first apartment, a townhouse, a starter home—and each temporary nest is like your own blank canvas. The challenge, and the fun, is to fill it with color, furnishings, and accessories that suit your lifestyle, your budget, and your personality without making “permanent” impressions. For example, knowing that you won’t be staying forever will probably rule out any major renovations, and you may have a list of “don’ts” from your landlord. Those limiting factors can actually inspire you to be more creative and find exciting ways to turn your new digs into a warm and welcoming space. A big plus is that most of what you do can be undone, packed up, and taken along for the next stop along the way. Decorating to Go is designed to be your friendly guide on this challenging adventure.Chapter 1. Finding a Fit

• Space Walk
• To Have & Have Not
• Change of Scenery
• A Double Life

Chapter 2. Portable Pizzazz

• Wall Color
• Cool Hang Ups
• Picture This
• Screen Scene
• Floors to Go
• Built-in Bluffs

Chapter 3. Style Sense

• Focus on Favorites
• Hide & Seek
• Get Cushy
• Light it Up
• Floors to Go
• Neat Stuff

Chapter 4. Dorms & Small Digs

• Airspace
• Bathroom Strategy
• Sweet Dreams
• Eating In
• Study Solutions

Chapter 5. Ordinary to Extraordinary

• Skimp or Splurge
• Repaint & Refinish
• Cover-ups
• Study Solutions

Chapter 6. Movin' On

• Prep Like a Pro
• Quick Fixes
• Cleaning Top to Bottom
• Grand Finale

Resources
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Index
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