- Gebundene Ausgabe: 224 Seiten
- Verlag: Harper Collins World; Auflage: 1 (4. November 1999)
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-10: 0060392088
- ISBN-13: 978-0060392086
- Größe und/oder Gewicht: 25,7 x 20,6 x 2,3 cm
- Durchschnittliche Kundenbewertung: 3.8 von 5 Sternen Alle Rezensionen anzeigen (20 Kundenrezensionen)
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- Nr. 44 in Englische Bücher > Freizeit, Haus & Garten > Handwerk & Hobbies > Dekorieren
- Nr. 82 in Englische Bücher > Freizeit, Haus & Garten > Raumgestaltung > Dekorieren
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By now most readers even marginally interested in home decorating are familiar with the democratic principles of decorating elaborated in Rachel Ashwell's first book, Shabby Chic: namely, that well-made vintage furniture and home accessories can add a cozy grandeur to your home, even if the paint's a little thin or the fabric a bit faded. In her second book, Rachel Ashwell's Shabby Chic Treasure Hunting & Decorating Guide, Ashwell shares her processes, from a stall-by-stall description of a flea market trip to pictures of her design boards scattered with photos, fabric swatches, and paint chips. Ashwell doesn't skimp on details: she tells how to decide on a fair bargaining price at flea markets, how to clean old items without harming them, and (step by step) how one ugly glass-fronted cabinet topped with old linoleum and mismatched shelf paper became an attractive, roomy storage piece that houses her daughter's books, dolls, and bedding. This is a friendly, intimate book in which Ashwell shares pictures of her own home and those of her friends--some of whom live in roomy beach houses and some of whom live in 450-square-foot cottages, and all of whom use the main Shabby Chic concepts of comfort, function, and beauty in deciding which objects to share their space with. Fans of the original Shabby Chic will find this follow-up every bit as useful, attractive, and accessible.
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Who is Rachel Ashwell--and why should we care? Not really a Martha Stewart clone, she is the owner and quasioriginator of a line of home furnishings that recalls the aesthetic sensibilities of genteel nobility, the kind of clean but slightly neglected homes and interiors associated with a decline in income. In an intensely personal narrative, she invites readers to flea markets, to examine the old and unusual, and to tour her home (and those of four others), and all photographic wanderings are accompanied by gentle, almost subconscious instructions. An oversize round table, whitewashed and with cutoff legs, becomes a comfortable coffee table in a seaside cottage. Carefully scrubbed and washed, old Christmas mercury ornaments shine like silver in garden settings. Even a stained linen cloth and a pink sari have new lives. Barbara Jacobs
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I like the shabby chic look, and I love looking at the photos in the book, and I would even buy the other books in the series. But like Martha Stewart, Rachel is trying to make this all about HER. ...where does one find flea markets of this caliber? Most flea markets around here (Kansas City) sell beanie babies, fake Tommy Hilfiger, and overpriced figurines. Flea markets are becoming increasinly expensive, as vendors who have no idea what they're selling put marked-up prices on their trash. Sorry, but I can't afford a trip to Paris to scavenge for furniture.
Buy the book for the photos and ideas, but don't expect to cheaply duplicate her look, and don't say I didn't warn you that you'd get sick of Rachel-this and Rachel-that.
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I enjoyed Ashwell's first decorating book, but this "guide" is among my favorite decorating books. I enjoy the wide range of homes she shows. The only drawback is that a few of the little homes seemed so nice and perfectly organized--and then the photographs were limited. If the pictures for these homes were more extensive, I believe I would have given this book 5 stars. I love the white, off white, and antique white walls. The rooms have a very pure look to them because of the wall color and a limited wall decoration, and yet there are delightful splashes of color in the prints. Ashwell's restrained, yet lovely approach to decorating is welcoming and relaxed. I like it a lot. I'm even starting to enjoy pink!
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I was afraid this might be redundant with the original Shabby Chic but its not. This is a super book. If you like this look, this may be the best book on the market to teach a decorating style. And what style - the book is fun fun fun! It teaches you to appreciate the beauty in old things and helps you enjoy and even celebrate the flaws. It will get you out in the flea markets and junk stores looking for treasure - you'll delight in the process as well as the result. I'm glad I bought it.
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Flohmarktschätze
Dieses Buch ist absolut spitze. Die Bilder an sich sind schon ein Traum. Die Tips zum Einkauf auf dem Flohmarkt, wie man die Sachen auffrischt bzw. putzt etc. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 19. September 2005 von Patricia Moser
There is a thin line between shabby and trashy.
personally do not like anything called shabby or chic. I had to read this book in self-defense. My wife is always trying to sneak this stuff in the house. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 10. Mai 2005 von bernie
Beautiful, yes, but ...
I enjoyed the beautiful photography in this book, even though the hand-writing around the little sketches was very hard to read. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 19. April 2000 veröffentlicht
Inspiring
I fell in love with "Shabby Chic" a couple of years ago when I visited her store in New York. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 7. April 2000 von Alexendrena Bathemess
hampton artist
This book is so informative and practical. It gives all the answers to the question,"I love this but what would I do with it? Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 1. April 2000 veröffentlicht
Not my thing
Per the previous review, I love gracious living, quiet style, unfussy decorating, which is precisely why I am not a fan of fussy floral fabrics, nasty peeling paint, and... Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 27. März 2000 veröffentlicht
A Lovely Look at Gracious Living
Who are those poor stuffy souls dissing our dear Rachel - I feel like we're on a first-name basis - and comparing her to, heaven forbid, Martha Stewart? Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 21. März 2000 veröffentlicht
Question is more like it!
Hello, I am trying to e-mail Rachel Ashwell about (Shabby Chic). There was no e-mail included! Is there any way that u can provide me with her e-mail add? Or even phone #. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 4. März 2000 von Nesreen Masso
You think the book is bad... you should see her stores!
She's more full of herself than Martha Stewart! Most of this book is redundant and common sense. You should see her stores! Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 29. Dezember 1999 veröffentlicht
Nice photos, boring and self-serving text
In a few years or less, people will look back on the Shabby Chic trend and on Rachel and laugh. Flea market decorating has always been fun and it will remain so as long as... Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 3. Mai 1999 veröffentlicht
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