Ethan Allen's New American Style : Stage-by-Stage Decorating for Your Home

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Summary: I wouldn't pay for this
Review: Among our wedding gifts was this book. I am sorry that anyone paid money for it. I guess I don't trust books put out by a manufacturer who just wants to sell me some product. I don't trust in the integrity of the ideas in a book like this. It's a glorified catalog.

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Summary: Much More than a Catalog
Review: I just bought my second copy of this book, after giving my first to a friend. In contrast to the first reviewer, I found this book very helpful. Although it's true that the photographs in this book show furniture by Ethan Allen, the text never mentions their products specifically. It does lay out a very realistic 1-2-3 approach to decorating that allows you to make progress without breaking your budget. It shows you how to start with the basics and layer on the style as your checkbook allows, without the room ever looking or feeling or half-done. I own quite a few books on home decorating and this is one of the more practical and useful ones on my bookshelf.