Eclectic Living

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For those too busy to spend an entire weekend preparing for a party or sprucing up their living space, Bari Lynn presents a collection of time-saving projects. In just a few hours, you can transform a room without overspending. Instead of purchasing a housewarming gift, you can create something meaningful with your own hands. Bari demonstrates how to refresh old china, glassware, and table linens for a fraction of the cost of new table settings for a dinner party. Each project, from a stitchless bed canopy to color-washing walls and crafting a mosaic serving tray from mismatched china, is illustrated with step-by-step color photographs and images of the finished products in various homes. The twenty-five projects require only basic materials easily found in craft or hardware stores, flea markets, or even your attic. Bari provides a list of materials with purchasing sources, along with a resource guide and glossary of terms and tools. She believes home decorating, gift giving, and entertaining should be accessible and enjoyable, not tedious or costly. All projects are designed to be fun, simple, and effective, allowing you to express your creativity and personal style—it's not about department store aesthetics; it's about making it uniquely yours.