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 | Interior Divine: Walking You through the Transformation of Your Home by Jayne M. Pelosi | Reviewed by Katherine Maria Scott | |
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| Publisher: Acanthus Publishing
http://www.AcanthusPublishing.com ISBN: 0975481088 Genre: Non-fiction Subgenre: Domestic Arts Release date: Nov 2005 Format: Trade paperback Pages: 179 Price: $24.95 | |||
| The Interior Divine: Walking You through the Transformation of Your Home is an excellent book for someone who wants or needs an overview of the interior design field. I would also recommend the book to someone who is either looking to move into that career field or an amateur who would like to take on the challenge of redesigning her own home.
Ms. Pelosi covers the basics in a concise but thorough manner. She quickly moves the reader to the more exciting aspects of the decorating process. Expertise in the field is demonstrated as the book easily transitions from furniture, through art accessories and fabric treatments, to the psychological and emotional energy attributed to color choices. Ms. Pelosi particularly impressed me with her “Quick Feng Shui Primer On the Power of Color”. Having taken interior design courses before, I know that this subject is not the easiest to explain in a concise manner, but this book demonstrates how an excellent writer conveys in two pages what some textbooks have difficulty explaining in an entire chapter. The Interior Divine: Walking You through the Transformation of Your Home then addresses specific examples of rooms in the emotions and styles homeowners may want to consider as they re-create their interior spaces. Unlike other texts I’ve read on the subject, Ms. Pelosi addresses special situations, such as small spaces we all seem to have at one time or another and how to maximize the use of those spaces. She also addresses more common situations, like what to do when selling your home, which I found to be a great choice, since so many people seem to be unaware that sprucing up their home will make a difference between a slow and a quick sale. Ms. Pelosi also delves into other subjects, such as styles for pets, winter vs. spring, and a few others; no doubt there is a special situation in this book for everyone. Overall, this is a great book with brilliantly colored photos and bullet lists. Best of all, once the reader finishes the main body of the book, she will find helpful worksheets in the appendix: measurement charts to list your likes and dislikes, along with those of her roommate/husband/companion, style guides, and lots of resources. This is definitely a book I intend to keep close at hand as a quick reference for my future interior design projects. | |||
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