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Candice Olson on Design | 
| Author: Candice Olson
Publisher: HGTV
Category: Book
List Price: $19.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  41 reviews
Sales Rank: 3912
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 192
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 9.4 x 8.9 x 0.2
ISBN: 0696225840
Dewey Decimal Number: 747
EAN: 9780696225840
ASIN: 0696225840
Publication Date: January 10, 2006
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Product Description
Candices fresh, honest approach to design shows readers how to create rooms that are beautiful and functional, perfectly geared to what they love and how they live.With her trademark humor and sense of fun, Candice shares design secrets and dozens of practical tips to help readers plan and execute successful room makeovers. Room tours illustrate Candices approach to design, and quick-read sidebars highlight favorite features and ideas readers can use in their homes. Includes decorating ideas, tips, and advice to update and reinvent living rooms, dining rooms, kitchens, bedrooms, basements, and more!
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| Customer Reviews: Read 36 more reviews...
 The book is not as good as the TV show April 22, 2008
I bought the book cause I just love Candice's work and design. I admire her projects.
But the book is definetly dissapointment. My first impresoion was that the paper that was used to print the book - a cheap peace that destroyed the quality of the photos in it. Also, the text that goes with every design project do not say anything interesting or helpful.
 A Fun Adjunct to Devine Design January 22, 2008
The book was part of the Candice Olson birthday package I picked up for the missus - see my review elsewhere of the Candice Olson lamp - and we both enjoyed reading it. The bedroom where Candice uses dark wood flooring for the headboard wall is my personal favorite, and I might just have to rip off that idea for my basement project.
And not to give too much away, the foreword on her personal history will make your belly ache from laughter. I sure as hell wouldn't put my high school pictures in any of MY books!
The book's only fault is that it's too short, but for those used to reading design books, you'll probably find the writing much livier, as if they didn't force the designer or architect to pull double-duty by writing the text. It also puts Candice's work front and center, without the sometimes distracting (but necessary) banter of the TV show.
That said, the book is not a "series synopsis" and will not substitute for watching the show. It will make a great coffee table read or a gift for friends who might enjoy her show.
 Candice Review January 18, 2008
Candice Olson on Design containg many beautiful pictures of her work. I can say to all, but many of the rooms are from the shows from HGTV. However, I was disapppointed by the lack of explaination of some of the design ideas. My purpose of this purchase of this book was to give rationale to some of her design ideas and how I could implement them into my home. This book was very non-general and mainly for someone whom may want a picture book only. An even so, The photos never keyed into her usage of lighting. Which she always incorporates for any of her rooms. Your better off watch the show or DIY.
 Candice Olson is the Queen of TV Interior Designers December 27, 2007
The book "Candice Olson on Design" is really good, although it's too bad that there isn't a chapter on lighting. Candice's application of lighting on her TV show, Divine Design, is so "wow". Candice's remodels of existing fire places leaves me waiting breathlessly for her design sketches to be transformed to trophy pieces by her crew of expert building technicians. Her book is a definite must for those of us that need the confidence shared with us by authors that are practitioners of what we want-a beautiful home.
Candice Olson is the Queen of TV Interior Designers!
Design Must Have! December 16, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Candice Olson is a magnificent designer with an eye for what is new and incorporates traditional pieces together to make beautiful, yet comfortable designs. The illustrated floor plans along with the elements (i.e. fabric, flooring, tiles, etc.) used are very helpful to the reader to use the same technique in their own homes.
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