| #1990989 in Books | Ryland Peters n Small | 2001-10 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 | .71 x9.57 x9.29l, | File Name: 1841722235 | 144 pages |
||2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.| Review of Junk Style|By Denise Hughes|The pages are of French places and items. I had hoped for more photos of items being used in houses. The author did give ideas for a particular item on each page which was helpful. I was just looking for design ideas and to see how other people used ideas i their house - maybe plans or who knows. It is difficult to buy a book without looki|.com |For those who have always had--and used--junk, the juxtaposition of the words junk and style is an acknowledgement of what they've always known: useful and attractive objects don't always have to come straight from the furniture showroom
Pieces of furniture and accessories sourced from markets and second-hand shops are chosen for their intrinsic beauty, whether this derives from the quality of workmanship, quirky styling, or the colors and textures created by the patina of age. The overall look is neither too contrived nor too precious: things can be mismatched, patched or frayed to create a ‘shabby chic’ effect that combines elegance and individuality. Melanie has a keen eye for junk sty...
