- Hardcover: 128 pages
- Publisher: Ryland Peters & Small (April 2002)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 184172274X
- ISBN-13: 978-1841722740
- Product Dimensions: 24.3 x 23.6 x 1.7 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,139,678 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Endless inspiration, 4 Mar 2006
By S. J. Bockett - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: On Display: Displaying Your Treasures with Style (Hardcover)
I found 'On Display' in the local library and was delighted with it. The text is actually relevant to the photos and enlarges on the ideas illustrated without getting technical or arty crafty. In fact, even on its own, the text of the book inspires creativity.
I am surprised that the previous reviewer was so disappointed. Perhaps a better book for her would be one on storage such as 'Organised Living' by Dawna Walter.
The strength of this book was its ability to inspire me to develop my own ideas; such as using a floral cushion on a plain white sofa to inspire a large but simple abstract on the wall using one of the motifs. Then there's the old, pewter bucket holding large dried leaves, arranged as if pages in a book that prompted me to create a similar display with huge leathery leaves and an antique leather container. Surely success is when the reader says, "I could do that!"
The book shows unusual and artistic ways of displaying your personal treasures and making them a charming and sometimes whimsical part of your decor. Even if you are into minimalism, a single possession can make a bold statement against stark white. The reader is helped to see the possibilities in anything: plates, bowls, books, bags, shoes, scarves, jewellery, collectables mixed with modern - even in one place, a display of old pick handles and heads is turned into a fascinating sculpture on a plain wall - right next to the pure lines of a modern chair. This display suited the muted, Spanish-style interior - not a syle eveyone would want, but it showed how it is possible develop a theme - and even mix styles with flair.
I have ordered my own copy of Lesley Dilcock's 'On display' as there is still so much more to explore. It will take me a while to finish with this book.
4 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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Good, but not great, 11 Feb 2003
By Shelley Cadamy "Shelley" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: On Display: Displaying Your Treasures with Style (Hardcover)
I really looked forward to buying this book, because I was looking for an interesting, but uncluttered, way of displaying my pottery, vintage jewelry, etc. Unfortunately, though some of the illustrations are interesting, very few of them are truly creative. Most of the ideas I could have come up with on my own. And I was hoping that there would be some kind of "how to" aspect to the book as well, so that if I did see something I liked (i.e. shelves), there might be instructions as to how to create them. Unfortunately, there were not.Though I'll hang onto this book for occassional inspiration, it wasn't nearly as wonderful as I hoped.
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