Made for Living: Collected Interiors for All Sorts of Styles

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It was not exactly smooth sailing to get to where I am now. The seed for what is now Amber Interiors was planted the day I got fired from that assistant job. Around the same time, my daughter, Gwyneth, was born, and my husband’s career as a touring musician was coming to an end. We’d just bought our first house, in LA, and I decided to start a blog documenting our home renovation and DIY projects. Soon I had plunged full steam ahead into my own interior design business. This classic book is written by French naturalist Jean-Henri Fabre, and tells a story of a couple of children learning important principles in science from their uncle. The narrative style makes it a very engaging read while teaching children crucial concepts to form their foundation of science learning. Examples of Living Books for Language Arts

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Have a ginormous house. 6,000 square feet should be sufficient, as demonstrated by "Bu Round Two." If you can only fit two couches, a coffee table, and a big chair in your living room (as demonstrated in the "small space" that's 3x larger than my living room), you can still make it "comfy." This collection of stories of the fantastical origin of everyday things is an entertaining read for young children, and also helps them to build strong language and vocabulary skills. Rudyard Kipling is an expert at creating long, but very engaging, stories that children love listening to or reading. Using Living Books in a Charlotte Mason HomeschoolHer chapters are: The Power of Color (white); It's All in the Details; Space and Flow; The Art of Styling.

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In this first book in The Story of the World series, you can learn about the early civilizations that cropped up around the Mediterranean Sea. Synge traces history from the time of Abraham all the way to the birth of Christ, giving brief histories of the many people groups during this timeframe. Examples of Science Living Books If you learn anything at all from this book I feel like I succeeded in what I set out to do . . . which is to be a source of inspiration for you and your home." Made for Living invites you into dreamy homes that are light, bright, and—key these days—comfortable.” — Martha Stewart Living

I learned again what I already knew: I can't stand acres of white walls or everything white. She calls it neutral; I call it cold and uninspiring, uninviting. Several of the barstool-height seating stools or chairs at the obligatory kitchen island don't have foot rungs that people could reach while sitting there. It looks awkward and uncomfortable. She looks for the perfect vintage object for the space; she does lots and lots of shopping. Do the clients bring nothing to the project but the space itself and the funds for her to decorate it? She seldom mentions working with the client. Apparently she does it all. Livability is my true north. The materials I use time and again all change with age and wear. Not only is that okay, it’s how you achieve more than a re-creation of what you’ve already seen, or what somebody else has done. You can do this, too—I promise.”—from the introduction Designing a room with all the vibes comes down to how you layer your décor. The more you can mix the elements of your room—your pillows, objects, patterns, and lighting—the more finished it’ll feel: not too new, not too old, but just right.

MADE FOR LIVING: Collected Interiors for All Sorts of Styles MADE FOR LIVING: Collected Interiors for All Sorts of Styles

The trendsetting designer known for her effortless style shares the secrets of the art of layering: arranging all your disparate things so that they work together. I learned that even if I had the money, I wouldn't hire her. I like a lot of the decorative objects and furniture she finds, but the overall impression is of blandness. and all those empty white walls, and ceilings. I don't think this is what she wants people to get out of her style. Her subtitle mentions "all sorts of styles" but they come across as the same style: hers.

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Livability is my true north. I don’t want you to worry about constantly fluffing your pillows. I gravitate toward things that look better with time, pieces that feel like they have stories of their own. I hoard vintage finds because I love a true patina that can’t be re-created in a factory. And the materials I use time and again—linens and leathers, brass fixtures, honed marble, white oak flooring—they all change over time. The way your sofa looks on the day it gets delivered is not the way it will look in a few years. Not only is that okay, that’s a good thing. That’s how you achieve more than a re-creation of what you’ve already seen, or what somebody else has. You can do this, too—I promise.

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Made for LIVING is a little deceptive of a “title” but still a great overall inspirational design book and filled with great tips. As a designer I don’t agree with all of her design choices but then again I think most designers would have disagreements on the nuances of design. Like many other readers I was very disappointed with how sterile the images were and the spaces were, no photos, activity of living in the spaces she designed. If your going to title your book, Made for Living, then photograph it successfully Lived In. Both the title and subtitle promise more than the contents of the book can fulfill, given her limited vision.Please be aware that the delivery time frame may vary according to the area of delivery - the approximate delivery time is usually between 1-2 business days. So if you are just looking for some inspiration and some pretty photos to drool over then this is the book for you and I heartily recommend it for that. But if you are looking for some serious learning for your own DIY project, look somewhere else. selectedStore.City }}, {{ selectedStore.State }} {{ selectedStore.Country }} {{ selectedStore.Zip }}