How many times have you thought that very same thing and never gotten around to doing it? Then this is THE book for you. We love Elizabeth Mayhew's book, Flip! for Decorating so much, we wanted to give you a more in-depth look inside the pages in case you missed our mention in our June/July issue.
Below, some of our favorite images and tidbits from the book. Take a peek inside Mayhew's own home in Manhattan's Upper West Side and learn some of her tried-and-true decorating tips.
"Window treatments should be interesting but they should never steal the show. I keep window treatments tailored, crisp, and elegant and only sometimes add a touch of trim, applique or contrast border. So just keep curtains simple, but make sure that they fit the window properly."
"Most dining rooms have too much space to not have storage units. Because action is centered at the table, you can dedicate at least one wall to storage without it being obtrusive. Look for units that are roomy but not gargantuan. Then fill it with essentials for serving and entertaining so you won't have to rummage through your kitchen cabinets while dinner's getting cold."
"Pick a bed frame that sends a message the second you walk in the door. In this room, a dynamic bed is 80 percent of the decorating. The rest of the room can be modest or even unremarkable as long as the jewel of the setting is top-notch ... At all costs, avoid a mattress pushed against the wall; there really is nothing more depressing."
To "flip" through the pages yourself, find the book on sale at Barnes & Noble and Amazon And check out her website to see a slideshow of Mayhew putting together her own living room.
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