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Book

A home to share : design that welcomes family & friends from the creator of My 100 year old home

Call Number

  • 747 S1278 (CEN)

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Publication Information

New York : Abrams, 2022.

Physical Description

223 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm

Summary

A Home to Share is all about the spirit of welcome: It is a guide to giving new life to underused spaces, and to bringing cozy, truly livable decor to every room of the house--including outdoor rooms to extend home space in temperate weather. Friends and family are Leslie Saeta's true north, so she has also woven in plenty of signature entertaining ideas for hosting relaxed gatherings large and small.

Contents

  • Introduction
  • I. Designing
  • A timeless kitchen
  • A room that puts family first
  • A dining room with a double life
  • A living room for real life
  • Revitalizing an old space: the carriage house
  • II. Celebrating
  • Outdoor living
  • Outdoor gathering
  • III. Entertaining
  • Entertaining basics
  • Favorite decorating and entertaining DIYs.

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