Whether you are furnishing from scratch or just hoping to brighten up a dreary rented flat or bed sit, this book shows you how you can do it attractively, cheaply and in many cases, for free.
The main theme is improvisation, using materials that other people discard, such as packaging, to create attractive, low cost furnishings. With the emphasis on inexpensive ideas, there are lots of notes on useful materials and where to obtain them. There is a section on the use of tools and many simple do-it-yourself techniques such as laying and sanding floors, and making curtains and blinds. Other chapters cover heating, lighting and appropriate crafts (dyeing, candlemaking, etc), as well as everything you will need to know about adapting your home to suit your own way of life. A final reference section lists suppliers and manufacturers of helpful, cheap products, as well as sources of further information and ideas.
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Hardback, good condition. Minor bumps on cover edges. Pages are in excellent condition. Previous owner inscription within.
Published by Pitman Publishing, 1976.
ISBN: 0273007513