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	• Old and New Katherine Sorrell Ryland, Peters & Small Ltd, 2002 - 144 pages average customer review:based on 1 review view larger image
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Loved this book!

This was an awesome buy. It gave me lots of ideas for decorating my aspiring eclectic home.

Forget all the old rules about what furniture goes with what. Old and New encourages you to trust yourself-if it looks good, don't be afraid to combine a 1950's metal chair with a 19th century gilded French table. Katherine Sorrell takes you through the home room by room, showing how to combine antique, retro and modern objects to create spaces that reflect your spirit. Additional highlights on second-hand pieces found at flea markets and swap meets help you train your eye to search out the special pieces from among the throng. Old and New is an inspirational guide to combining old and new with confidence and style. Katherine Sorrell shows how introducing unexpected and individual elements - an old portrait, a piece of 1960's glass, a gilt-framed mirror that belonged to grandma - can add interest to your home. Spotting a gem at a market or a garage sale is satisfying, and lots of fun. Even better, you won't see it anywhere else - unlike items bought at the mall. The first section,

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