Product Description

In this home-design reference book for the '90s, the five main sections show the reader how to develop a personal sense of style and to carry it through to reality, whether in major structural changes or smaller design touches. There is additional advice on the best decorating and furnishing options, a checklist of maintenance tips, and an index of useful addresses including advisory bodies, architects, designers, suppliers and shops.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #83260 in Books
• Published on: 2000-06-15
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 272 pages

Customer Reviews

superbly illustrated ideas source book
Hundreds of beautiful photos illustrating all aspects of home design. A great source book for stimulating ideas on how to improve your own house, with practical design advice and a decent listing of suppliers. A bit biased towards exotic and/or large spaces but your grasp should always exceed your reach . . . .

Stunning photos, slightly uninspiring text...
The Essential House book is packed full of photos of the most gorgeous rooms in the world. The ideas it depicts would be very useful if you were re-decorating your house, although they are obviously mostly very contemporary, and minimalist at times. The text is interesting, analysing how each room works for different purposes, and this is fascinating to read for a while. The trouble is, this is a long book, and the mechanical style can become a bit tiresome. Definitely worth a look for design fans, and nearly as much of a bible as the original House Book!