- ISBN13: 9781584798255
- Shape up: NEW
- Notes: Brаnd Nеw frοm Publisher. Nο Remainder Mаrk.
Product Description
Yου hаνе a problem. Yουr current home ?décor” іѕ hіdеουѕ, shabby, аnd dυll, bυt уου саn’t afford lots οf nеw stuff. Or maybe уουr house іѕ filled wіth tired ancient junk thаt уου јυѕt саn’t bear tο throw away. Or maybe уου bουght аll уουr furniture аt a hυgе box store, bυt іt irritates уου thаt іt аll looks lіkе уου bουght іt thеrе. Yου hаνе a key?οr, rаthеr, a whole houseful οf solutions. In thіѕ newest Hυgе-Ass Book, dο-іt-yourself guru Mаrk Montano presen… More >>
Thе Hυgе-Ass Book οf Home Decor: More thаn 100 Creative Projects fοr Cοοl Homes lіkе Yours
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The Big Ass Book of Home Decor is finally out and I now know what I will be doing the next few weeks in my spare time. I am redoing our basement and I am going to “borrow” many of the ideas that the Big Ass Book has thrown out for me. In addition to refreshing my old lamps I am also tackling some old tables as well as some second hand plates that will most likely adorn the wall above the bar. The best thing about this book is that when people see the things I’ve made I literally have to pull the book out and show them that I did in fact make it myself. Super cool book, super cool ideas.
Rating: 5 / 5
Once you ‘look inside’ the Big Ass Book of Home Decor and you already own the ‘Big Ass Book of Crafts’ you might think its not much different. You would be completely wrong! There are a few new takes on crafts formerly introduced in the Big Ass Book of Crafts but the new techniques are inspiring! You can apply these projects in so many different ways it also acts as a resource book! More than anything Mark has some amazing new ideas and crafts that will have you thinking ‘why didn’t I think of that?’ and ‘I have all the stuff to do this right now!’ He also ups the ante on the difficulty for those who think some of the previous projects weren’t challenging enough. Again, with projects from beginnger, intermediate to professional there are projects for everyone! Step-by-step instructions with easy to find (and affordable) supplies make this and BABOC a crafters MUST HAVE. I highly recommend this book for all crafters or as a gift for a crafty friend! Brava Mark!
Rating: 5 / 5
Using inexpensive (critical to most artists), everyday items, Montano teaches readers to transform the ordinary into the ordinary. What one might see in avante garde boutiques for thousands of dollars, Montano teaches even the most novice crafter to do the same for the price of a fast food meal. This is one of the few craft books that comes out of the Amazon box to my passenger seat for a drive to my nearest hobby or home improvement store…or even the dollar store! There are projects in the book that can be completed with hands on material, too. Regardless, unlike many home art books, Montano’s is relevent! I love my well-worn “The Big Ass Book of Crafts” but “The Big Ass Book of Home Decor” is as AT LEAST as amazing. Love the book. Buying his “pre-Bigg Ass” books right now.
Rating: 5 / 5
Ok, I have always loved crafts, from scrapbooking to crochet to painting (or attempting to), but no book EVER that I have purchased for ideas or inspiration has EVER had the kind of projects that to me were not only totally FABULOUS in their look but also, and most importantly to me, actually “do-able” for the average person. I mean there are tons of “How to” books out there but you seriously need an art degree or a friend who is a carpenter to figure out how to actually make something, well anything that you would show to your friends!
Mark makes sense out of things that most people would overlook in their everyday lives. I have always envied that in people and am SO HAPPY someone finally has all the ideas in a book so all I have to do is copy! Copy and improvise because this book makes my creative juices start to flow just looking through it. I started wondering what other things that I normally overlook could become something useful or fun in my home. Mark is the magician, this is just his book of magic tricks and the secrets behind them. FABULOUS!
If you love to create unique, gorgeous things (with some fun, silly things thrown in) for your home, not to mention just reading the book is fun because of Mark’s great sense of humor which had me laughing way more than once, you have to get this and ALL of Mark’s books. He is the best that I have seen so far, and I have been looking a long time! Happy crafting!
Rating: 5 / 5
I made a trip to the local chain bookstore with the intention of grabbing a copy of Natalie Chanin’s new book and spotted the Big Ass Book of Home Decor. Of course I had to take a peak. I really like what I saw and now it’s own my wish list. There are a lot of fun projects and inspiring ideas in this book. I’m looking forward to getting a copy of my own, soon!
Rating: 5 / 5