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Summary: Flight of Fancy
Review: I am a fan of Tracy Porter's eclectic, fanciful style. My only disapointment with this book is that the format was not as large as "Dreams from Home" or "Inspired Gatherings". "Home Style" is an inspirational guide to Tracy's style, and perhaps your own. I find her sense of whimsy and creativity delightful. There a joy and free-spiritedness to her work that is quite refreshing. Her style may not appeal to all, but if you are a fan of Shabby Chic, flea-market finds, romance and comfortable charm, you will enjoy "Home Style".
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Summary: Flight of Fancy
Review: I am a fan of Tracy Porter's eclectic, fanciful style. My only disapointment with this book is that the format was not as large as "Dreams from Home" or "Inspired Gatherings". "Home Style" is an inspirational guide to Tracy's style, and perhaps your own. I find her sense of whimsy and creativity delightful. There a joy and free-spiritedness to her work that is quite refreshing. Her style may not appeal to all, but if you are a fan of Shabby Chic, flea-market finds, romance and comfortable charm, you will enjoy "Home Style".
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Summary: there are far better books out there
Review: I got this book, and realized I made a mistake almost immediately.
I gave it a chance. I really did.
But the photography was completly insane. Grossly over done - wide apertures, etc. And what you want to see was not clear.
So, don't buy this book expecting to see anything useful. Besides not being able to actually see the ideas, they are so [bad]. What do you want to cover a tin can with fabric for? Buttons on lampshades? Yuck!
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Summary: nothing new
Review: I have to say I was disappointed with this book. I can't believe that Tracy Porter can live in a house decorated like hers with three small children. She must be living in a fantasy world just as she aspires to. I actually did read through the whole book and found nothing unusual or creative in Tracy's tips section or in the "make it section". In fact, maybe I should write a book. It seems anybody can.
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Summary: Been there, done that
Review: I just recently purchased this book. I have to say I was disappointed. Although there were some nice pictures I found her style to be jumbled.
Very few ideas, and those that are there looks like an afterthought. I enjoy bohemian,ecclectic decorating but his was too jumbled. If you want it, buy it used.
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Summary: Jumble Book
Review: I just recently purchased this book. I have to say I was disappointed. Although there were some nice pictures I found her style to be jumbled.
Very few ideas, and those that are there looks like an afterthought. I enjoy bohemian,ecclectic decorating but his was too jumbled. If you want it, buy it used.
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Summary: Eclectic Look
Review: I was surprised by how much I enjoyed this book because I usually don't go for the "eclectic lived in look", but this book was inspirational. The photographs are fantastic and feature many design details that would work in any room regardless of style.
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Summary: The only person in the US who doesn't know who she is!
Review: My affair with this book is love-hate. I never heard of Tracy Porter or her 'style' until the publisher sent me a beautifully designed shopping bag filled with catalogs showcasing her retail items and the gift of a personal teapot cum cup & saucer -- very clever. The items from her retail line are much cleaner and more mainstream than the pictures in this book which purports to be from her home. What Tracy does is give the reader permission to take things out of the 'keeping for good' closet and use them everyday. That's good. What she also does, and I'm sick to death of it, is use items that have seen better days. If I see one more piece of distressed furniture or one more chipped painted chandelier I'm going to scream. People -- reupholster your furniture! If something's ripped, fix it. Unless your furniture sports real antique fabrics or finishes or is showing true wear and tear from daily use, repair it. Enough I say! Tracy bravely uses color in her home. I do think there's too much of a mish-mash in many of the rooms, but that's my personal taste and not necessarily bad. The other problem I have with this book is this home supposedly has three small (under 4 years old) boys living in it. Yet, there is pin a cushion on chair seat (a delight to the eye), a faux leopard throw hanging off a chest (on top of which sit four painted glasses and a matching glass martini shaker), lampshades with antique buttons hot-glued around the rim, and a dresser top filled with a letter opener, very, very small porcelain dolls, perfume bottles, and hat pins, to name a few. I hope as soon as the photographer left Tracy ran through the house clearing off all these potential accidents waiting to happen. There is a very short project section which gives instructions on how to make some of the items shown in the book. If you're a fan of decorating books, magazines, or shows you've seen them all before. What I did appreciate is the resource directory at the back of the book. In alphabetical order it lists many of the places you can buy nice home design items. Where there is a web site available, it is included, so you're not forced to call.
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Summary: Been there, done that
Review: The book provides some lovely and inspiring photographs, but ultimately the book is, as a whole, hollow and disappointing. What Porter peddles as unique and original are actually standard craft and decorating ideas (candles, books, crystal chandeliers), and she provides precious little practical advice for transforming ideas into reality.
If you're a Tracy Porter fan looking for new material, beware: Approximately 17 of the photos and corresponding instructions are projects that have already appeared on her website over the past couple of years. Or, if you have a limited amount of money to spend on books, you might want to just check out the website instead.
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Summary: FUN!
Review: This book is great! Why be boring with the same kind of decorating everyone else does? It's time that we all have some fun with our homes. A little whimsy is nice. It makes you feel good.It May even bring a smile to your face when you come home from a hard day. Wonderful book!
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