Review by Booklist Review
The use of social media like Pinterest and Instagram for decorating inspiration seems to have only expanded the world's desire for printed books on the topic. Seattle-based retailer and blogger Seal reflects these intersecting trends well. Her intensely personal tribute to design offers series of tips, many of them clearly styled for millennials, within chapters that are divided, for the most part, by room. Her concentration is on helping readers uncover their personal style by, for instance, focusing on a memorable childhood moment or a desired mood. She also puts a spotlight on six creative women who reveal their design styles, backgrounds, likes, and dislikes. Readers will find good advice from a pro who's moved almost 10 times in a decade to feel at home and settled. Appended with guides for color, style, and using vintage items.--Jacobs, Barbara Copyright 2018 Booklist
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Review by Library Journal Review
Seal (The 52 Lists Project; 52 Lists for Happiness) presents advice for creating a home environment that reflects one's personal style and nurtures one's creativity. The book is divided into chapters for rooms of the house-living room, kitchen, dining room, office, bedroom, including bringing nature into the space-and provides Seal's personal view on design approaches, accompanied by two easy DIY decorative projects for each room. Each of the six sections showcases creative women offering tips on forming a comfortable, welcoming home, shown in close to 150 color photographs. Rounding out the information are brief guides on color and furniture styles. VERDICT A fresh view of design that gives amateurs decorating ideas they can use in their own abodes. © Copyright 2017. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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