Lyn Peterson's Real Life Renovating
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.32 (587 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1400053005 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-04-21 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
As Lyn says, “Renovating is an artful endeavor,” and it is also a personal one that requires balancing space needs, budget, time, and the family’s likes and dislikes. From overcoming architectural challenges (not enough space, not enough light) to adding unique details (honed marble countertops, slate floors, and cozy wallpaper) to fulfilling blue-sky dreams (a wine cellar or a custom home theater), this wide-ranging volume shows how to achieve a successful renovation. In this inviting, comprehensive guide, acclaimed designer and decorator Lyn Peterson takes you through thirteen renovations, large and small—from a stately seaside home to a charming little red farmhouse—and provides vital advice on classic and contemporary choices for kitchens, bathrooms, family rooms, and more. Lyn Peterson’s Real Life Renovating is an indispensable and inspirational resource for your own home renovation."The homes most of us are living in are becoming obsolete. Renovating lets you stay put and retrofit." —Lyn PetersonOver the past two decades, Lyn Peterson has guided hundreds of families through their home renovations. Real Life Renovating also describes the latest developments in technology, materials, and design for each room in themed chapters su
About the Author Acclaimed designer and decorator Lyn Peterson is the founder of Motif Designs, an interior design, fabric, and wall covering firm. Her products are sold across the country, and she frequently gives lectures on the home. She lives in Scarsdale, New York, with her husband and four children. She is the author of Lyn Peterson’s Real Life Decorating, is featured regularly in House Beautiful, House & Garden, Country Living, Better Homes and Gardens, and many other publications, and has appeared on Weekend Today and HGTV.
You've saved me! A. Ross Lyn Peterson, you are brilliant! Your new book, Real Life Renovating is incredibly informative while being so readable, I feel like I know the renovation survivors you described. And like some of those survivors, I found renovating has been a test on the marriage But thanks to your creative ideas - and the trade tips (!)- you not only saved our drab old house, you save. Just our Style You tend to purchase examples of the style you hope to achieve. Great idea and example book still trying to achieve!
Acclaimed designer and decorator Lyn Peterson is the founder of Motif Designs, an interior design, fabric, and wall covering firm. She lives in Scarsdale, New York, with her husband and four children. She is the author of Lyn Peterson’s Real Life Decorating, is featured regularly in House Beautiful, House & Garden, Country Living, Better Homes and Gardens, and many other publication