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Decorating with Books (House Beautiful) 8 reviews
Marie Proeller Hueston
Hearst, 2006
Excellent book
This book shows some stunning rooms beautifully decorated with books. For everyone who loves books and loves decorating it is full of inspiration and ideas.
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Decorating Master Class 3 reviews
Ellie Cullman, Tracey Winn Pruzan
Abrams, 2008
A Must Read By All
Decorating Master Class should be required reading in all interior design firms. As a matter of fact, It is is soon to be a benchmark in the annals of decorating history. The authors have not only captured the essence of good taste and style, but they present their craft in a manner that is easy to comprehend and understand. I love this book!!!!
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New Decorating Book (Better Homes & Gardens)85 reviews
Better Homes and Gardens
Better Homes and Gardens, 2007
A "must have" for your decorating library
I have several editions of this book. This most recent one is the best yet. It shows inspirational photographs representing many different styles. It includes tips and insights on what makes that room "pop". A favorite section is when they show the same room done in a different way - love that flexibility! There are great chapters on stylish storage, small houses, and lighting. As a professional ...
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Cakes to Dream On: A Master Class in Decorating41 reviews
Colette Peters
Wiley, 2004
As the title says...
This is the really the book if you dream of cakes. It has the most gorgeous cakes you can ever think of and then instructions on how to create them. I get a lot of ideas from this book. It is one of the best books around for cakes.
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Wedding Cakes You Can Make: Designing, Baking, and Decorating the Perfect Wedding Cake32 reviews
Dede Wilson
Wiley, 2005
Fantastic Reference for All Cake Decorators!
WOW! This book is a fantastic reference not just for wedding cakes but for ALL cakes. The recipes are excellent. The portions to be served are realistic and she really takes you through each step from start to finish. I think even an amateur cake enthusiast could create an amazing cake with this book in hand. I've been decorating cakes for years and I highly recommend it! Need the basic tool ...
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Professional Cake Decorating14 reviews
Toba M. Garrett
Wiley, 2006
The Next Best Thing to Taking a Class with Toba
If you can't make it to Toba's class, then this book is for you. Step by step techniques are explained in detail. And by explained I mean described using lots of words. This book can be very helpful for auditory learners like me but visual and kinesthetic learners, those who have to see and do in order to understand may not be satisfied with the written instructions and prefer something more ...
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The Confetti Cakes Cookbook: Spectacular Cookies, Cakes, and Cupcakes from New York City's Famed Bakery44 reviews
Elisa Strauss, Christie Matheson
Little, Brown and Company, 2007
Excellent "how-to" book!
I purchased two books and this book is by far the better learning guide. The language and illustrations a easy to understand and the pictures are wonderful! A must-have for any fondant/gumpaste lover!
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Use What You Have Decorating : Transform Your Home in One Hour With Ten Simple Design Principles -- Using the ...133 reviews
Lauri Ward
Perigee Trade, 1999
I love this book!
I am a professional interior designer and I found this book great because it provides great information in a easy to read format. I read more than half the book in one evening. Some people have stated that even though they love the book they wished it was in color. I love the book in black and white because the emphasis really is on the placement and not so much the color. I find that when ...
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Decorating Idea Book (Idea Books) 8 reviews
Heather Paper
Taunton, 2005
A Fantastic book, covers all areas!!
I am currently pursuing a correspondence course in interior decorating and thought this book would help to augment my course materials. Well, my expectations were far exceeded, this book takes you step by step through the elements of design i.e. pattern, texture, scale,color, etc. Next, it outlines each area of home decorating with examples and suggestions, including great photos. Next, it ...
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Wilton Cake Decorating for Beginners Guide4 reviews
Wilton
Wilton, 1981
Multi-pack of introductory manuals
I was pleasantly surprised to order what I thought was 1 book and receive a 6-pack of these 40-page booklets. These would make great gifts for friends interested in learning the basics. It covers baking, leveling, stacking, icing the cakes; preparing the cake board, making and coloring buttercream and royal icings, preparing bags, filling with icing; bag position; decorating with various tips ...
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The Essential Cake Decorating Guide (Thunder Bay Essential Cookbooks)2 reviews
Thunder Bay Press, 2003
Love it!
This book has some of everything in it. If you are interested in exploring methods beyond basic buttercream this is your book! Well written for the average beginner to cake decorating it gives you step by step instructions for so many decorating techniques. A great book for anyone attempting a new technique. You will learn enough to know whether or not you want to persue the technique ...
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Professional Cake Decorating14 reviews
Toba M. Garrett
Wiley, 2006
The Next Best Thing to Taking a Class with Toba
If you can't make it to Toba's class, then this book is for you. Step by step techniques are explained in detail. And by explained I mean described using lots of words. This book can be very helpful for auditory learners like me but visual and kinesthetic learners, those who have to see and do in order to understand may not be satisfied with the written instructions and prefer something more ...
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Decorating Small Spaces: Live Large in Any Space (Better Homes & Gardens)11 reviews
Better Homes and Gardens
Better Homes and Gardens, 2004
There are some good areas of the book...
There are some good areas in the book, but overall its more about living cluttered not large in any space, much less a small space. For me the book seems to be aimed toward middle America who needs lots of stuff, rather than a peaceful simple abode. To many of the rooms shown have to much 'stuff'.
Very few of the rooms with windows shown have windows that are unblocked and allowing light to ...
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The Smart Approach to Country Decorating (Smart Approach)2 reviews
Margaret Sabo Wills
Creative Homeowner, 2001
Fantastic book, filled with gorgeous photographs of country homes!!!
I have owned this book for years, and I continue to hang on to it. It's a fabulous book, well written, with absolutely gorgeous photography of a range of country home interiors. I keep coming back to this book because of the amazing photography. There are photos in here that really stir my imagination and get my creative juices flowing. I highly recommend this book. You won't be disappointed if ...
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Decorating With Interior Trim1 review
Lisa Stockwell Kessler, Scott Fitzgerrell, ...
Sunset Books, 2003
Lovely book
Great idea book, with practical advice. To be honest, though, I just bought it for the pictures.
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Home Decorating for Dummies 8 reviews
Katharine Kaye McMillan, Patricia Hart McMillan
For Dummies, 2003
It is basic but not really for dummies!
After checking out many books from the library and pouring over glossy photos of rooms as large as my whole house, I felt more discouraged than inspired. If you can get past the name of this series of books, this particular "Dummy" book has all the same information about interior design as the books that cost three times as much. Get those out of the library and look at the photos for free. ...
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Cake Decorating For Dummies (For Dummies (Lifestyles Paperback))6 reviews
Joe LoCicero
For Dummies, 2007
Great for first starting out
If you are new to cake decorating then you will love this book. Its covers great topics such as decorating tips, transporting your cake, how to cut your cake and even gives you some great receipes too.
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The Smart Approach to Home Decorating, 3rd Edition (Smart Approach)3 reviews
Editors of Creative Homeowner
Creative Homeowner, 2007
The Smart Approach to Home Decorating Book!
I picked up a copy of this book while waiting for an appointment, and found SO many ideas that I had to come home and order it immediately! It is FILLED from cover to cover with wonderful, creative ideas to spruce up your home! The pictures are gorgeous and this is an ALL around perfect book for the person who doesn't know where to start! It shows different room settings, color choices, ...
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Decorating with Architectural Details7 reviews
Philip Schmidt
Creative Homeowner, 2004
Ideas Galore!
This is the perfect book for someone in the construction phase of their dream home. There are so many pictures providing a pletora of innovative ideas. I really liked the construction pictures that depict how a few separate pieces of molding can create a spectacular design! I'm taking the whole book to my trim guy so he can have a 'visual' of exactly what I want. I've purchased a lot of books as ...
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Colette's Cakes: The Art of Cake Decorating19 reviews
Colette Peters
Little, Brown and Company, 1991
Fun & Easy!!
I bought this book for my mom for mother's day and asked her to make me the seashell shaped cake for my birthday yesterday and she was pretty intimidated at first not thinking she'd be able to pull off such a realistic work of art..especially because she had never even used fondant before...but she soon found out it was WAYYY EASIER than she ever imagined! :) Collette really breaks down the ...
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