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Show Page IX - Home Magazine. THE DAILY HERALD. Friday. December 5. I W A sampling in decorating and style Changes in the upholstery marie! ar on the horizon T in ' By BARBARA MAYER For AP Special Feaiures For some readers, the photographs are the only consideration when buying a decorating or style book. Those who want to use the book for a decorating project or to become more knowledgeable must shop more carefully. Many decorating and style books are written, photographed and published in other countries and picked up as-i- s by American publishers. Sometimes a product source list for the United States is added, sometimes not. Check the copyright information and skim a chapter or two before you buy, if you expect practical information. numWith bers of decorating and style books being published, topics have to be more "This season's new books are for a more sophisticated audience, eager to learn more about ever-mor- e esoteric topics," says Lauren Shakely, editorial direc- ' if The Orange A It VOI ' JET. 1 Mkl 1 , T5.X wide-rangin- Clarkson of Potter Publishers in New York. "With personal style such a strong trend in decorating, people seem to be trying to find a book that matches their taste and offers ideas without dictating exactly what to do." The following 11 books are a representative sampling. Decorating how-tos: "The Houses" Decoration of Alexandra by Stoddard (Morrow, $30). With no color photographs, this book is for someone seriously interested in the nitty gritty of decorating or about to embark on a decorating project. Stoddard introduces readers to basic decorating concepts such as scale and proportion and tries to teach them how to think like a decorator. Easy, "Tabletops: Practical Beautiful Ways to Decorate the Table" by Milo Barbara Ohrbach (Clarkson Potter, $24). If setting a beautiful table is your e book is full sjoal, this of coW photographs to inspire you. k includes instructions for projects such as making a topiary and napkin rings, and a source list of suppliers. 136-pag- no-se- "The Storage Book: Over Ideas for Stylish Home Storage" by Cynthia Inions 250 (Abbeville, $29.95). Artful color Dhotographs make this book fun to leaf through, but it was vritten and probably pho- mainly in England and there is little or no way to acquire the products shown. tographed g light-fille- 80-pa- pub-lirhe- brass tacks. Ideas for a wide range of works, including objects and fabrics, are shown. Although a informasection offers how-t- o tion, use the book as educational reading and take its ideas a professional framer to execute. Decorative arts history: "Southern Furniture Design tip: No matter what project you're tackling, as a general rule, it's usually better to use a less epensive fabric that you can Duy plenty of (including extra to match patterns) than to skimp on a more expensive fabric. 327 East 1200 South Orem, Utah 84058 I 1 224-989- 3 I (Clarkson Potter, $30). Meet 35 women, see what their favorite room looks like, and read what they have to say about it. The women include TV star Oprah Winfrey and dress designer Jessica McClintock, as well as women such as Sister Mary Joaquin, a hermit who d lives in a dwelling in New Mexico. one-roo- - STATfT CTR Homes ... Evan Blum and Leslie Blum (Clarkson Potter, $35). founded Blum Evan Irreplaceable Artifacts, an architectural salvage business in New York. Photographs of these fragments used in decor are the real pleasure of the histobook, which includes a brief scholarly decorative-art- s be. account of the popularization of book should ry A short entry section sets the this decorating trend. While no dealers other than context. Most space goes to excellent color photographs of Blum are mentioned, there is a spectacular pieces of furniture, list of restoration resources. with an essay on each. "Country Wisdom" by Larkin Governors' David "Our (Houghton Mansions" by Cathy Keating Mifflin, $35). Larkin lives in an farmhouse with Mike Brake and Patti early in upstate New York and his Rosenfeld (Abrams, $60). photographs of the official book is a quirky combination of historical lore and what he likes homes of the state governors are accompanied with a brief about living in the country, with ?g!3F rT-- . 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Onfy $169,900. Chariette 372-- 1 1 7. CTR Homes PROVO- 0: "Making the Most of Kitchens" by Gilly Love synopsis of each house's history. suede looks. Women's Personal Spaces" by Chris Casson Madden The Colonial Williamsburg Collection" by Ronald L. Hurst and Jonathan Prown (Abrams, $75). This weighty book is everything a 1680-183- Trademark Laura Ashley florals give way to subtle stripes, herringbones, and faux fur plus brass, mahogany and rPr1 Mm Mm Homes I d The writing has a stately tone, but the book lacks the colorful writing that might have brought out the personality of each house. Something different: "A Room of Her Own: lighting. CTR flic Annoi'mIo! I)ivn Seeing the light: Dress designer Jessica McClintock uses this garden room at her home in San Francisco for sketching. The photo is from Chris Casson Madden's book, "A Room of Her Own." (Rizzoli, $19.9.r)). The pictures book may spark in this an idea or two. But don't expect the book written by an English writer for an English publisher to be very helpful in planning a kitchen in the United States. There is no source list. "The Art of Framing" by Piers and Caroline Feetham (Clarkson Potter, $40). After a brief introduction on the history of framing, this profusely d illustrated book originally in England gets down to Earthy tones combined with neutrals and fine textures mate for a tailored, sophisticated look that is key to the new Bohemia collection being introduced by Laura Ashley this fall. Coloring runs to chocolate, nutmeg, spruce, brick, olive and rose in wall and window coverings, bedding, furniture and ounty Register horizon. "Color is making inroads in the dominance of neutrals, and chenille's peak is at hand," says Michelle Lamb, editor of The Trend Curve, an industry newsletter. Likely to replace chenille are other soft fabrics, such as cashmere at the high end, a nubby texture known as boucle, and more knits and fleece fabrics at medium prices. Lamb also predicted velvet's return "as a luxury fabric rather than a decorating faux pas." JFK I. C Leather and chenille, the fabrics for several seasons, continued to dominate upholstery offerings at the national furniture market held recently in High Point, N.C. But changes are on the best-sellin- ever-increasi- tor By GARY KRINO V . 36d, I 2b, j - Brand new home. 3 level split bnck work with quom comers. - Cr372-1117CTMorrws I -- m Mpm(il Near BYU. fmmac 2 bd, 1 ba . condo All appliances including wastv ir and dryer stay Central air, great loc. Only $84,900. Interest rate at 6.67. Chartdtte 1 17. CTR Homes 372-PROVO- - |
