Meh
A few inspiring photos. But many just seem dated now. Most of the advice is valid but only useful to design newbies. Worth checking out from the library but certainly not buying.
A stepping stone for furnishing personal style
Well let me say I'm a huge fan of Bridges' work. Very recently, she was featured in the Nov. 2007 EBONY, which showed her furnished cottage house. From that article and this book Bridges makes it clear that color should be embraced when furnishing. I'm personally bored with clinical white rooms. So Bridges with her tasteful approach to color, use of classical pieces, contemporary sensibilities, and ethnic flair really attracted me to her style. I found out about her through her show on the FINE LIVING network. This book really just carries the ideas that she uses to help others on her show. She doesn't dictate you to buy this piece or that. She's like someone who coaches you to embrace different resources (such as flea markets, auctions, antique stores, and internet sites) and pick pieces that you can imagine still having ten year from now.
Her whole approach to design is thinking in the long-term use of furniture and house accessories. She also reasonably tells readers that approaching your personal style takes time and that it's a process that is well worth the time you take to buy pieces that you'll appreciate years into the future. I'd recommend it for people who need encouragement when wanting to furnish their own space with the future in view.
Great Book
I thought this was a great book. I saw it in the library and thought it looked interesting. So many of the ideas in Sheila Bridges' book are common sense, practical ideas that you don't need a celebutants wallet to afford. That's what I liked about the book.
So many of the reviews of the book speak about Ms. Bridges of course, and indicate that she lives in Manhattan or Upper Manhattan. She lives in a beautiful apartment in Harlem. Yes, Harlem.
Check out the article with pics on the New York Social Diary website.
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