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The Paris Apartment
Romantic Decor on a Flea Market Budget
by Claudia Strasser
ISBN: 0060391693
ISBN-13: 9780060391690
Format: Hardcover
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Summary
From the proprietor of a shop with the same name in New York's East Village, here is a guide to transforming your home into a place of elegance and luxury on practically no money! Taking the form of an illustrated diary, this book gives you information on making some things, improving others, and finding treasures at flea markets-and having a great time doing it.
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Harpercollins
Published date: 1997
Edition: 1th edition
Size: 7.75 x 9.75 inches
Weight: 1.5 pounds
Pages: 143
Publisher's Notes
The Paris Apartment is a popular shop in New York's East Village, where visitors can step back in time and immerse themselves in the beauty and romance of antique furnishings. Reflecting an unusual mix of design influences (Baroque, rococo, neoclassical and Art Deco) and personal taste, its style is luxurious, playful, and wholly original. In The Paris Apartment,Claudia Strasser, the founder and owner of the shop, offers readers the quintessential guide to achieving this romantic Parisian look without having to spend a fortune. With easy-to-follow instructions and helpful advice, she shows readers how they can transform their homes into a living environment that reflects both their personal style and timeless French elegance. Laid out in the form of an entertaining diary, the book helps Francophiles define their fantasy home, find inspiration, select a color palette and use light creatively. She also includes instructions for making canopies and valances; advice on dyeing fabrics and restyling furniture; tips on budgeting; guidance on shopping at flea markets and auctions; and a glossary of terms. Color photographs throughout illustrate the ideas and techniques shown in the book. As interest in the home experiences a resurgence, and as Americans become more careful about their spending, nesting has become the pastime of the '90s. People want luxury homes without spending a fortune. With its unbeatable combination of style and solid practicality, The Paris Apartment is a home-decorating guide to treasure and draw inspiration from for many years to come.Visit The Paris Apartment online.
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The Paris Apartment : Romantic Decor on a Flea-Market Budget
Strasser, Claudia
Harper Collins, 1997. Hardcover. Good. M. Very Nice Ex-library hardback with identifiers. Very light wear. Text pages are clean, unmarked. Jacket protected by plastic. ( more information) Offered by Crestview Books (United States)
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Strasser, Claudia
New York: ReganBooks, 1997. 143pp.. Hard Cover. VG/VG. ( more information) Offered by kazi a. alam, bookseller (United States)
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Strasser, Claudia
New York: Harpercollins. 1997. Second Printing. Hardcover. 0060391693 . Very Good in Very Good dust jacket; DJ is worn at edges. ; Color Photographs; 144 pages . ( more information) Offered by Gibson's Books (United States)
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The Paris Apartment : Romantic Decor on a Flea-Market Budget
Strasser, Claudia
New York, NY, U.S.A.: HarperTrade, 1997. First edition. 144 pp. Illustrated throughout in color. Pictorial boards, fine in near fine dustjacket, protected with a mylar cover.. First Edition. Pictorial Boards. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by Rose's Books, IOBA (United States)
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The Paris Apartment: Romantic Decor on a Flea-Market Budget (Qty: 5)
Claudia Strasser
Collins Design, 1997-04-09. Hardcover. New. Brand New. In Stock. Order Now. Ship from CA, IN, PA, OR, TN and FL. Over 600,000 CD/DVD, Books and bibles. Free tracking with every order. ( more information) Offered by *** www.HarvardBooksellers.com *** (United States)
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The Paris Apartment: Romantic Decor on a Flea-Market Budget
Strasser, Claudia
Collins Design. Hardcover. 0060391693 New with very slight shelf wear from time on shelf (like you'd see at a major chain). We ship daily, provide personalized customer service and want you to have a great experience purchasing from us. Thank you for your consideration. . New. ( more information) Offered by BennettBooksLtd (United States)
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