Review: Good ideas and inspirational
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 09 6, 2013
This little book describes the way I want my home to be and my philosophy of how a home should be, and that is relaxing, serene and welcoming without a lot of clutter.  Having nature inside as much as possible and enjoying the nice scents of the outdoors are relaxing and energizing.  That is not to say that my house is a model for this style of living.  Too much paper clutter and books abound. (And cat toys.)The idea of the Look Book is what I like the best, using either Pinterest or a scrapbook, which would be my choice. The Look Book can be something to use as inspiration for the future as things slowly get done, because the author makes sure the reader understands that the house isn't going to be decluttered, painted, lighted correctly and made into a beautiful minimalist sanctuary overnight.  It takes time and helps the reader to realize that doing a little bit each day eventually gets it all done. Diyana Nicole also gives the most inexpensive way to do things from bamboo shades to homemade bath and beauty products.I found it to be a very interesting and fun book as well as one that gave me a lot of ideas for future decorating and also for more decluttering of "things" that seem to accumulate as life goes on.  There are recipes for spa drinks and also for facials and other things to make your own home spa and a place that you will look forward to entering after a long day or any day.Recommended for readers who enjoy this type of book and simple but appealing decorating.