Hardware Style: 100 Creative Decorating Ideas Using Materials from Every Aisle of the Home Center Store

by Marthe Le Van

Book Overview

It's the most creative how-to book to come along in years! 100 great ideas and projects will change the way you look at your local home improvement center. With a layout inspired by the store's floor... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1579904203
• ISBN13: 9781579904203
• Release Date: October 2003
• Publisher: Lark Books (NC)
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 2.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 10.2" x 10.4"

Customer Reviews

Now I see how shallow I've been...

I've always thought that I'm pretty creative in the home improvement store. My husband usually has to drag me out because I stand there gazing at whatever it is for ages while envisioning other uses. But now I know that I've barely scratched the surface of the great realm of possibilities...I will have to hide this book from my husband, before he hides it from me!

Lots of Fun Ideas

I mistakenly picked this up thinking it would show samples of cabinet knobs for my new house. Instead it takes utilitarian objects like steel pipes or locknuts to make unique home decorations.Some look arty while others look just makeshift. Some are easy while others require some handyman skills. This really will get you to thinking outside the usual decorating, store bought stuff. I particularly liked the back-to-back fence caps turned into candleholders. The towel bar plus "S" hooks makes a great mug rack, while the upright can light teamed with a radiator grill makes a dramatic light stand for an end table. Give it a try, for some unique projects.