Decorating with Funky Shui: How to Lighten Up, Loosen Up, and Have Fun Decorating Your Home

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Summary: Funky, yes -- practical, no
Review: Decorating with Funky Shui is a fun book, no doubt. It's fun to read and look at, and I was thoroughly entertained by the kitsch and the collectibles. But I have to say that beyond the few good ideas in the book, it's not a very practical decorating strategy for families with babies, small children, or rambunctious pets.

I love the idea that you can decorate with stuff you accumulate and can't toss out, but I can't see myself collecting so much stuff in clusters and having to dust my decor. Imagine the intricate work involved! And with pets, forget it.

In theory a great, fun book. In reality, only if you're single or not sharing a space and have the patience to clean all these objects and spaces.

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Summary: Too Funny
Review: I know zero about decorating, but I can surely appreciate great, hystericaly funny writing. The book is kinda like Steve Martin and Martha Stewart on really good drugs. Not sure I'll actually go with a Pez dispenser motif for my house, but if I ever need a genuine belly laugh, I'll just open this book to any page. Jennifer and Kitty O'Neil have mastered the most difficult discipline in authorworld...writing funny. Give yourself a laugh break and buy this book. It's a treasure.

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Summary: Heavily invested in fun
Review: I loved this book! It is well written, fun and funny to read. I was happy to have suggestions for what to do with my extensive "lady bug" collectibles. Now I have them prominently displayed in a variety of areas throughout the house. I love the idea of not following traditional decorating rules. The pictures were great - colorful and creative! I especially enjoyed the "have a nice day" photos. The cookie jar reminded me of the exact one from my Mother's kitchen. Keep writing ladies!

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Summary: I'm lovin' it!
Review: I used to feel like I had too much stuff that I didn't know what to do with. I got this book as a present and my house looks great now. Now I can display all of the things I love without people thinking it looks like clutter. Plus, every room has a little bit of my personality in it. This book is a great idea starter for beginning decorators everywhere!

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Summary: Decorating with Funky Shui
Review: The antidote to unhappiness-Decorating with Funky Shui.

This is a jewel of a book, as beautiful as it is funny. I love all the tongue in cheek tips. For your bedroom: "A single white rose bud in a glass vase represents chastity--so you don't have to." It's a humorous look at making your house a home that really represents who you are and how you like to live. Since reading it I've taken out several of my collections that were under the bed and in the closet (like Kitty & Jennifer recommend) and displayed them as beautiful objets d'art in my home. I'm feeling better already--and I bet I'll be happier this year just because I can find stuff. If you know a friend who needs more fun and less work or has clutter instead of collections (don't we all) buy this book for them today. Highly recommended!

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Summary: super creative
Review: This book is full of great ideas to turn your living space into something unique and personal. Super creative and refreshing ideas for those objects you might have hidden up in the attic because you didn't know what to do with them. This book has given me a million ideas already. And it is hilarious as well. The little comments included are worth reading even if there were no pictures. For anyone who wants to get out of their "pottery barn" rut and develop their own personal style - I highly recommend the you take a look at the O'Neil sisters ideas in this pages. Plus, I think this book would make a great gift idea for anybody moving into a new place.

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Summary: Makes me smile
Review: This book is so fun and funny that I find myself smiling every time I pick it up - it just makes me feel good. And it has given me ideas about how to brighten or lighten up a corner, a nook, and a whole room. Yes, we hung Bozo (with the musical nose) up in the bathroom - it'd been collecting dust in the garage. We gathered all my very old stuffed animals that were scattered throughout the house and filled a corner chair that is never sat upon. And our bedroom is slowly but surely becoming a tropical paradise. I can't wait to see what the O'Neils do next.

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Summary: funny as heck!
Review: This book should be featured in the Humor section as well as the Home Decor section - it's that funny. A wonderful blend of wit and vision - beautiful to look at, and with chuckles on every page. Great to keep around on your coffee table for guests to browse, or to give as gifts to friends who always have a lot of stuff around. A must!

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Summary: I'm no Martha, but...
Review: This is a delightful display of humor, creativity and full-tilt encouragement to love your life and embrace your own style. If you are decorating-challenged (that would be me), or if you are looking for fun and inspiration to complement your talents, or if you want an eye-catching, smile producing coffee table book - Funky Shui is great!

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Summary: Funky Shui Delight!
Review: This is a fabulous book! I enjoyed the light hearted approach and prefer Funky Shui to the sometimes "taken too seriously" Fung Shui. The pictures are terrific - great collections are showcased in a way that inspires me to bring out some of my collectibles and add more of my personality to my home. Let's see something else from the sisters, and...as I have three sisters of my own, I am getting copies for each of them - too much fun to pass up!