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""If you are toying with going dark but haven't yet had the courage,go for it" So urges Abigail Ahern, author of fabulous new interiors tome 'A Girls Guide to Decorating'. Inviting and elegant, dark colours will transform a shy flower of a room into a head-turner." --The Times Magazine, 25th April 2009
A practical, hip guide, full of insider advice, original ideas, wonderful photographs and clever tips to turn your space into a stylish home.
--1st may 2010 - Marie Claire
A practical, hip guide, full of insider advice, original ideas, wonderful photographs and clever tips to turn your space into a stylish home.
--1st may 2010 - Marie Claire
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"The emphasis is on DIY, not paying others to DI for you....in 'A Girls Guide to Decorating' from interiors stylist Abigail Ahern."
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I'll admit, I tend to seek out light and bright spaces over edgy, slightly dark ones but Abigail Ahearn has made me a firm believer in her deliciously dark style and lured me in with, A Girl's Guide to Decorating. Her rooms are as if Oscar Wilde or Edgar Allan Poe could be lurking somewhere in the shadows...
Her style is both edgy and smart, quirky and sexy, salty and sweet, bold and still. The gorgeous rooms in this book provide for lots of eye candy and inspiration. Many make me feel like I'm walking onto a film set because they have an almost cinematic element to them.
I love the way Abigail uses contrast and plays with scale to create interest - and always a dash of bold color to liven the mood - genius! Her book is filled with inspiring images and some great DIY ideas for the home that I found useful.
Abigail has put me in touch with my dark side (we all have one) and instead of letting it hide, she encourages us to tap in and experiment with rich texture, bold pattern, saturated color, grand scale... I enjoy her unconventional color schemes the most along with her love of texture. Chalky paints, saturated furniture, bold canvas prints, black wall paint, nothing about this book says "shy" or "common". This is a fantastic gem and I highly recommend it to all!
Her style is both edgy and smart, quirky and sexy, salty and sweet, bold and still. The gorgeous rooms in this book provide for lots of eye candy and inspiration. Many make me feel like I'm walking onto a film set because they have an almost cinematic element to them.
I love the way Abigail uses contrast and plays with scale to create interest - and always a dash of bold color to liven the mood - genius! Her book is filled with inspiring images and some great DIY ideas for the home that I found useful.
Abigail has put me in touch with my dark side (we all have one) and instead of letting it hide, she encourages us to tap in and experiment with rich texture, bold pattern, saturated color, grand scale... I enjoy her unconventional color schemes the most along with her love of texture. Chalky paints, saturated furniture, bold canvas prints, black wall paint, nothing about this book says "shy" or "common". This is a fantastic gem and I highly recommend it to all!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
The imges and use of colours in the book are fantastic for inspiration. My head is absolutely buzzing with ideas, thats all it was for me a picture book, quite a few of the images i'd seen before in old living etc issues. So some ideas not so new but great all in one place. the definite downside was the actual diy advice - do we really need to know how to hang a picture or her instructions to construct flat pack cabinets? if your the sort who'd google "how to dig a hole" then this book is basic enough for you. Just wish it had more advice for custimising antique pieces. Still love this book though and now know why quite a few of my friends all have grey walls!!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
What a fantastic book, so many unique ideas that are easy to follow. Everything is simply explained with step by step guides and inspirational photography to back it up. A real insiders guide to getting your home to look like magazine shoots but on a budget. Looks like I'm repainting this weekend!
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Great book!
I love Abigail Ahern's decor style - this is her first book, focusing on the practical issues around decorating, like painting, put up wood paneling, painting floorboards, shelving... Read more
Published 10 days ago by bluebellgirl
A Girl's guide to decorating
I was pleasantly surprised by the content of this book. Even though I'd bought it in good faith and lots of anticipation, I do find some interior design/ decoration books can be... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Becs
Pretty but not very practical
This is a beautiful book filled with gorgeous photographs that will inspire you and I love the idea of a book which combines ideas with how-to advice. Read more
Published 13 months ago by orpheus78
For (very) shabby chic fans only
Abigail Ahern's style of decorating is about knick-knacks, piling things up, and general clutter.
Aside from a few pages of practical advice about putting up shelves,... Read more
Aside from a few pages of practical advice about putting up shelves,... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Rosey Lea
Gorgeous!
Gorgeous! Every girl needs a copy! If you're used to someone else doing all technical jobs in the house (like me) and you suddenly find yourself having to be that person this book... Read more
Published on 2 Mar 2010 by ajl_86
Fabulous and useful!
Like many children of the Thatcher age, I am very well educated but lack any proper DIY skills!
This book is sumptuous with glorious pictures and full of great ideas. Read more
This book is sumptuous with glorious pictures and full of great ideas. Read more
Published on 11 Oct 2009 by Peachey Design
What wonderful images
This book has been printed on wonderfully tactile paper with images that are very easy to emulate. Abigail is a very talented designer and stylist and instinctly knows what works... Read more
Published on 13 July 2009 by M. Otesanya
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I think the book is a waste of money, i was expecting much more this is very basic most people know how to do these things, dont waste your money mine is going on Ebay.
Published on 12 July 2009 by Mr. Michael A. Bowen
Inspiring stuff
I don't think I've come across a book before that couples how to with high style so beautifully. I love Abigail's ideas they are unique and totally make you want to experiment with... Read more
Published on 28 May 2009 by G. M. Scott
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