Have you ever wondered exactly how high to hang your artwork? How about the light fixture over your dining table? Do you know how to ideally size a rug for any room, or the best way to arrange your furniture? Trusted designer Vern Yip answers these questions, and more, by revealing the right formulas and measurements that can make any room feel just "right." And once you know these key design principles, you're free to confidently create a home that uniquely celebrates your needs and style. Vern shares his favorite insider tips, and opens his doors to show how he's made them work in his own beloved homes. Vern Yip's Design Wise provides both the inspiration and the clear, essential guidelines you need to create a home that perfectly reflects you.
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ISBN:0762459859
ISBN:9780762459858
Physical Description:286 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm print
A winding road to design -- The elements of smart design. Design by the numbers : critical dimensions for transformative spaces ; Shop smart : what you need to know before you buy -- Pulling it all together : making a room your own : how to create the perfect setting -- A sense of place. Southern comfort ; Modern Manhattan ; Sea escape -- Appendix. At-a-glance cheat sheets.
Library Journal Reviews : LJ Reviews 2016 September #2 Yip, a featured designer HGTV Design Star and TLC's Trading Spaces, gives basic design principles as well as his own philosophy to enable novices to find their own aesthetic. He begins by describing the fundamentals of design with detailed measurements for placement of furniture, lighting fixtures, and the like with advice on window treatments, flooring, and finishes for every room of the house including outdoor spaces. Interspersed with these practicalities are creative ideas inspired by his work with clients and from his residences. He shows how to accommodate an active family and pets in stylish interiors with many color photographs of his homes in Atlanta, Manhattan, and seaside Florida. VERDICT Yip's fans and those seeking basic design advice will find much to recommend in this volume.. Copyright 2016 Library Journal.
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