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| Mary Engelbreit's style is unique, charming, and very personal. Learn more about her decorating style in these books and find the cheapest online book sources! | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1) Mary Engelbreit's Home Companion A wonderful addition to your design library, this book features "The Mary Engelbreit Look and How to Get It". Even if you're not redecorating you'll enjoy paging through the illustrations and photos showcasing Mary's charming design ideas. How-to projects and sections on kitchens, tabletops, corners and more, many featuring inexpensive solutions. Enjoy!  2) Mary Engelbreit's Children's Companion Mothers and grandmothers alike will adore this book. Taking a fresh approach to decorating children's rooms, Mary Engelbreit brings a sense of beauty, order and whimsey to decorating. Inspiring sections for infants, boys, and girls. Chapters on parties, playhouses, and projects are an added bonus. A wonderful shower gift. Beautiful! 3) Mary Engelbreit Crafts to Decorate Your Home Crafters and even the 'all thumbs' type will love this handy spiral bound book filled with easy home projects for placemats, lampshades, birdhouses, window treatments, and a variety of accessories - all given the 'Mary Engelbreit' look. Good photos, patterns, and color variations are included. Buy one for a gift and one for yourself too! 4) Mary Engelbreit's Christmas Companion Colorful, wonderfully photographed, and beautifully designed, this book is filled with inspiration for the holidays. Create your own family traditions and decorations. Makes a wonderful gift for anyone who enjoys the holidays, and especially for Engelbreit fans. 5) Mary Engelbreit's Outdoor Companion Always full of creativity, Mary Engelbreit's Outdoor Companion pictures gardens, settings, and projects for your outdoor "rooms". Not a typical gardening book, but rather a design book full of inspiration for anyone who loves the outdoors. Lovely photos, project instructions, and a section on playhouses for children as well. 6) Mary Engelbreit's Paint: Colors, Techniques, Inspiration Decorating inspiration, tips, and techniques for a variety of paint finishes for the home. An excellent source for seeing how various techniques look in finished rooms, both on the walls, trim, and on furniture pieces. Mary Engelbreit style is fun to look at as well. 7) Leading the Artful Life by Mary Engelbreit From the pages of Mary Engelbreit's magazine, this book is beautiful to look at and a pleasure to browse. Wonderful photos of colorful, innovative interiors. 8) Mary Engelbreit Decorating Ideas: Projects to Make Patterns, instructions, and tips for a variety of projects that crafters and do-it-yourselfers will enjoy. Photographs are clear and offer variations and color ideas. 9) Homeowner's Journal and Project Planner A helpful volume to assist you in planning, organizing, and maintaining your home. Lined paper, grid paper, tips, and more are illustrated with appealing Mary Engelbreit illustrations. Use this to get organized! 10) Mary Engelbreit's Crafts to Celebrate the Seasons Seasonal craft ideas are illustrated in photos, with each project described with instructions and tips. Dozens of ideas for every holiday throughtout the year. A good gift for a crafter or handy do-it-youselfer. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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