Matt & Shari: Real Decorating for Real People
by Shari Hiller and Matt Fox (hosts of HGTV's Room by Room)
Published by Published by DRG Publishing
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Reviewed by Andrea Sisco
I don't know about you but I have many talents; decorating is not one of them. That's always been disappointing because I want my home to be warm, inviting and have that "put together" look. But without expensive, professional help, I didn't think it could happen.
Now, however, help has arrived in the form of a practical book. It's Matt & Shari: Real Decorating for Real People. Shari Hiller and Matt Fox are the hosts of the popular program Room by Room on HGTV. As a disclaimer I will admit that I watch their program and am a fan.
Matt and Shari take 10 typical rooms and not only analyze what's right and what's wrong about each room (and tell us why) but they also take us step-by-step, providing clear directions, through the decorating process. But there's more—the 192-page book includes directions for preparing a room before you begin your project. They also provide information about painting tools and actual tips for painting preparation.
And then there is Matt's essential tool kit. Now that's a big one for me. Too many times I've started a project and didn't have the proper tools. This book easily takes care of that frustration and time-consuming problem.
The photographs are beautiful and clearly tell the decorating story. The projects are economical and feasible for people like me who have little experience and virtually no talent. This is the ultimate guide in decorating for real homes and real people.
My daughter is moving into a new home and she can't wait to get her hands on this book. The question is, if I loan it to her, will it be returned?