Book: Trading Spaces – Make it yours!
Posted on | March 4, 2010 |
trading spaces - make it yours: customize and personalize - the trading spaces way!
This post is not a review of the book – Make It Yours! : Customize and Personalize–the Trading Spaces Way! (Trading Spaces)
The Trading Spaces crew knows how to transform blah rooms and furniture into beautiful, one-of-a-kind creations. And you can too! Trading Spaces Make It Yours provides the how-to advice you crave.
You’ll learn how to:
- Discover and express your personal style
- Decorate and embellish any surface in your home
- Get more bang for your decorating buck
- Add personal touches to everyday furniture, window treatments, walls, and more
Includes:
- In-depth photographic tour of more than 20 Trading Spaces rooms
- 16 fresh, funky projects
- Updated Episode Guide
- Detailed how-to techniques help you redo your rooms
- Dozens of easy ideas from the hit show
- Planning tips and purchasing strategies
I can’t remember where we bought this but the price hovers around P280 only. A lot of what’s in here are DIY stuff, adding personalized touches and looks. The book is packed with color photos and detailed instructions.
But some of you I know are all busy with stuff (work, family, studies, social) so for the busy bodies out there, you may just want to scour our products and let us do the dirty job (of making things and sourcing out for you). In a way, we’re your slave and personal shopper!
Here are some snap shots of what’s inside. I’ll put a note of my own OR will just lift the caption from the book if I have nothing great to say (most of the time that’s the case really).
idea: an old rustic wooden chest on top of a metal stand would be great
now that white guitar on black is super doable! wrap a black fabric onto a wood panel then grab acrylic or textile paint and express yourself
again... bigger chests and sturdy ones can serve a lot of purposes aside from storage; like... a seat, a coffee table even
some metal artwork on wood stand, love it
another way to light up an area
the metal wall candle holder plus the lit candles add drama
We got something like this, check this please.
idea: talk about minimal materials and simple but impressive look; single wood top plus metal piping for the legs = buffet/console table
creating small focal points around a room - or high on the walls to direct attention upward - can be as simple as this modest arrangement (from book)
we have something close to this, check out the buddha tag...
cable tv! two lengths of cables hold the TV shelf (from book); tall speakers or pedestal as table lamp top
this, we would definitely do; we have chess tables, we'll ask our friend to send us stainless bolts, nuts, screws (or chrome) and we'll use as chess pieces
If you like the sample photos and you want to buy this old book with timeless tips and tricks, check out local bookstores first (National Bookstore, Goodwill, Rex, Power Books, Fully Booked, Booksale, Books and Mags). Try eBay and Amazon – Make It Yours! : Customize and Personalize–the Trading Spaces Way! (Trading Spaces) too.
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