{"product_id":"design-rules-the-insiders-guide-to-becoming-your-own-decorator-9781592405060","title":"Design Rules: The Insider's Guide to Becoming Your Own Decorator","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRecipient of the Gold Medal in the Living Now Awards-Home Improvement\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe essential do-it-yourself guide from one of the top designers in the country that uncovers the secret home design rules used by the pros \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Many design books are filled with lavish photography of perfect rooms that most of us can only dream of re-creating. Without any practical advice, the look is unattainable. That's where \u003ci\u003eDesign Rules\u003c\/i\u003e comes in. Here, Elaine Griffin, one of the country's 100 top designers (\u003ci\u003eHouse Beautiful\u003c\/i\u003e), explains all the practical decorating standards that professionals use behind the scenes to create flowing, balanced, gorgeous design. Packed with helpful illustrations and hundreds of step-by-step tips, Design Rules includes essential advice such as: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e ?Pick a pleasing color palette (that really works) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e ?Correctly size their bedsize tables (so they don't tower over their beds) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e ?Enhance the visual appeal of windowless rooms (so they're not dungeons) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e ?Design furniture arrangements that function and flow \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e ?Style up even the most forlorn kitchens, baths and yes, \u003ci\u003ebasements and laundry rooms\u003c\/i\u003e (honey, \u003ci\u003eno\u003c\/i\u003e space is too dreadful to be made ultra fab) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e ?Brighten up their kitchens with a can of paint and a burst of strategically- placed color (location, location, location!) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e ?Figure out which styles of furniture go together (there \u003ci\u003eis\u003c\/i\u003e a rule and it's easy!) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e ?Make their own personalities shine throughout their homes (because they \u003ci\u003eshould\u003c\/i\u003e) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e ?And oodles more! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eDesign Rules\u003c\/i\u003e is for the growing number of savvy, novice home designers who are well-versed in what good design looks like, but need advice on how to translate it into their own home. It is the home design bible people have been waiting for.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-4309337\"\u003eElaine Griffin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Avery Publishing Group\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/03\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.24lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 7.50w x 0.74d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781592405060\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1592405061\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-ARC\"\u003eArchitecture\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-ARC007000\"\u003eInterior Design | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-DES\"\u003eDesign\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-DES012000\"\u003eReference\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-ARC\"\u003eArchitecture\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-ARC002000\"\u003eDecoration \u0026amp; Ornament\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Avery Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48458953425133,"sku":"9781592405060","price":33.07,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/files\/img_7af68917-be37-47f3-be6d-7402e1170174.jpg?v=1753622792","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/design-rules-the-insiders-guide-to-becoming-your-own-decorator-9781592405060","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}