House Beautiful the Fabric Style Book: Decorating with Stripes, Plaids, Florals, and MoreContemporary or traditional? Glamorous or practical? Formal or casual? No matter what your decorating style, fabric offers infinite ways to express it. This accessible advice, from the experts at House Beautiful's "Swatch Watch" column, makes it simple to transform your furnishings. Here are insider tips for using fabric throughout a home-from sofas and chairs to headboards and window treatments. Know the difference between good, better, and best furniture construction-and which is right. |
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