Transforming older homes into modern, functional, open spaces filled with natural light.
Author Amanda Pays and Corbin Bernsen share ideas for remodeling older homes to create modern, open floor plans while sharing lessons learned along the way. Topics include tricks of seeing through cluttered, dark rooms to imagine an open floor plan and space filled with light; how to manage a renovation budget (ideas on where to shop, items to splurge on, where to save); and designing homes for simple family living.
My Thoughts: I love interior design, and while I have no training in this area, I devour everything I can find with photos and ideas about changing up my space.
I used to watch HGTV religiously…and then I started buying every magazine I could find with photos that would give me ideas.
I first heard about this book, Open House, and its authors Amanda Pays and Corbin Bernsen, on the Hallmark show Home and Family. Of course I had to buy it.
I was especially drawn to their passion for renovation and recycling…and re-purposing items to make unique interiors.
The book is filled with text and photos, so a reader can learn a lot about how they accomplish what they did…or the reader can simply luxuriate in the gorgeous photos.
I have enjoyed Corbin Bernsen in several shows and movies, beginning with LA Law back in the day. I also look forward to his occasional appearance on The Young and the Restless, where his late mother, Jeanne Cooper, was an iconic member of the cast.
If you love design, or enjoy looking at lovely homes and interiors, this might just be the book for you. 5 stars.
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Cover looks gorgeous. I LOVE looking at beautiful homes even though I am not a great decorator. I am very simplistic in my decorating.
I am sure this book is filled with wonderful ideas and photos
Thanks for sharing.
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Thanks, Elizabeth, I love that one can just look at the photos…or learn a few things through the text. I’m not a designer, but I love playing around with objects and re-purposing things.
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This sounds like a really relaxing book to have.
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Thanks, Mystica, it definitely is! Enjoy your reading.
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I’m in the process of remodeling an older home so this book sounds great. I love HGTV!
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Thanks, Vicki, I hope you enjoy this book! I also love HGTV, but hardly watch anymore…too many competing things.
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Reading this would make me realise just how much in our hiuse needs attention
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Thanks for visiting, Karen, and there is always a downside to seeing lovely photos…LOL.
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I love looking at lovely homes and interior design too, although sadly I have no gift for doing so!
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Thanks, Kathryn, I just love to drool over the photos….and imagine I can create something fun in my own spaces.
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So glad to see you liked this. It sounds like one I might get as a gift for a friend who does interior design. And maybe she’ll let me look at it too. 🙂
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Thanks, Martha, I love looking at gorgeous interiors…and reading about the process.
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