Fireplace: Decorating and Planning Ideas (Better Homes and Gardens(R))

By Judith Knuth

Book Overview

Learn how to create a stylish fireplace setting and incorporate it into your overall decorating scheme with help from the home experts at Better Homes and Gardens Books. More than 150 colour... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0696211025
• ISBN13: 9780696211027
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Better Homes and Gardens Books
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.2" x 10.9"

Customer Reviews

Best Fireplace Book on the Market

To say that I was pleased with this book would be the understatement of the year! When I first looked through it, I was pleased by the 150 color photographs, but thought I liked some of them and not others. However, when I read the easy-to-read text, I have to say that I actually LEARNED something important from each and every illustration, of which each is well discussed in the text. Most imortantly, the book covers all the important questions to ask yourself when trying to choose which kind of fireplace, as well as all the pertinent information about each type. It also talks about fireplace care and maintenance, and how to prevent dangerous creosote buildup in your chimney. Lastly, the book covers decorating rooms with fireplaces and various types of mantle, discussing imortant design and decorating principles throughout. In addition, this paperback book is printed on lovely paper--it was a pleasure to read in every way. One of the most "well-worth-the-money" books I have ever seen.

FINALLY! THE BOOK I'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR

FIRST, THIS IS A VALUE... IT'S THE BOOK I'VE LOOKED FOR AND NEVER FOUND BEFORE BECAUSE IT'S ALL ABOUT DECORATING INSTEAD OF BUILDING OR REMODELING. THERE'S GREAT INFORMATION HERE ON "FACE-LIFTING" OR MAKING OVER AN OLD FIREPLACE AND ON CHOOSING THE STYLE AND TRIM FOR A NEW FIREPLACE THAT YOU PLAN TO ADD. BUT THAT'S NOT ALL. IN THIS BOOK, I FINALLY GOT WHAT I NEEDED ON ROOM ARRANGING AROUND A FIREPLACE... I ALSO LIKED THE DECORATING IDEAS FOR MANTLES. NOW WE WANT TO ADD A FIREPLACE TO THE MASTER BEDROOM, AND I WILL USE THIS BOOK AS A GUIDE IN DECIDING WHERE TO PUT THE FIREPLACE, HOW TO TRIM IT OUT AND HOW TO ARRANGE OUR FURNISHINGS AROUND IT.

The only book of its kind

Given the fact that I just bought the Fireplace book and loved it, I was personally annoyed by the review that found fault with the book. We looked and could not find any other books that were as comprehensive as this one,which is all about how to work a fireplace into one's overall room design. I personally found the room arranging ideas helpful, and I also have rearranged objects on our mantel, using ideas from the book. My husband is using ideas from the book to figure out where to put the fireplace into the master suite that we are adding on.The fireplaces shown range from modern to trraditional, country, Victorian, and everything in between. Some are old, some new, some woodburning, some gas. I even learned about new editor-approved electric fires that mimic the real thing. I also liked the fireplace makeovers, because we hope to change the style of ours (which more than 20 years old) in the near future.

Very helpful

This BH & G book has handsome photos and lots of tips on making over a dated fireplace (which we have to do), as well as choosing and positioning a new fireplace (which we also plan to do in our master suite). The Better Homes and Gardens Fireplace book shows a wide range of room and furnishings styles, and I especially like the room arranging tips.