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Renovation that’s eco-friendly…AND economically smartFrom Country Living contributing editor Randy Florke (Your House, Your Home) comes a gorgeous guide to decorating sustainably and inexpensively. Providing inspiration as well as instruction, Florke shows how everyone can achieve a look that’s both harmonious with the environment and beautiful. Color photographs show examples of rooms, all radiating country charm, created on a budget, and designed with the three “R”s in mind: restore, reuse, and repurpose. Florke clearly explains why going green is so important, how to use what’s already there, find a focus for every space, and determine what makes something environmentally friendly.Anyone hoping to transform a home from ordinary to extraordinary will find eco-friendly, thrifty, and stylish ideas. With its emphasis on simplicity, thrift, and respect for historical integrity, Randy Florke calls his philosophy the "anti-keeping up with the Joneses.” Comfort, style, and economy are the bellwether elements of his approach to decorating.
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Country Living: Restore. Recycle. Repurpose., Randy Florke, Nancy Jane Becker
- Language
- Released
- 2010
- Binding
- (Hardcover)
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- Title
- Country Living: Restore. Recycle. Repurpose.
- Subtitle
- Create a Beautiful Home
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Randy Florke, Nancy Jane Becker
- Publisher
- Hearst Books
- Released
- 2010
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 192
- ISBN10
- 1588167690
- ISBN13
- 9781588167699
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Art & Culture, Hobby, References & Manuals, Design, Crafts, Sustainability, Interiors
- Rating
- 3.6 out of 5
- Description
- Renovation that’s eco-friendly…AND economically smartFrom Country Living contributing editor Randy Florke (Your House, Your Home) comes a gorgeous guide to decorating sustainably and inexpensively. Providing inspiration as well as instruction, Florke shows how everyone can achieve a look that’s both harmonious with the environment and beautiful. Color photographs show examples of rooms, all radiating country charm, created on a budget, and designed with the three “R”s in mind: restore, reuse, and repurpose. Florke clearly explains why going green is so important, how to use what’s already there, find a focus for every space, and determine what makes something environmentally friendly.Anyone hoping to transform a home from ordinary to extraordinary will find eco-friendly, thrifty, and stylish ideas. With its emphasis on simplicity, thrift, and respect for historical integrity, Randy Florke calls his philosophy the "anti-keeping up with the Joneses.” Comfort, style, and economy are the bellwether elements of his approach to decorating.