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designing with succulentsDesigning with Succulents

As a Landscape Architect with almost 30 years of experience designing gardens in Southern California, I have been a longtime fan of the excellent works created by Debra Lee Baldwin. It is no small coincidence that “Designing With Succulents” is well written, concise and wonderfully illustrated with stunning photography. This is a book that everyone from professional designers to home gardeners will want to keep very close to their desks for reference.

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‘THE’ Decorating Book to Own

Domino - The Book of DecoratingDomino: The Book of Decorating: A room-by-room guide to creating a home that makes you happy

In this instance, you honestly can judge the book by its cover, as this one is as informative as it is beautiful. “Domino” by Deborah Needleman, Sara Ruffin Costello, and Dara Caponigro is ‘the’ decorating book to own.

It starts by explaining the eight steps to getting started, including floor plans, finding inspiration, and budgeting. All types of rooms imaginable are covered by separate chapters, each ending with a beautiful example of a room from one of the actual authors’ homes. The Decorator’s Handbook section in the back is a great Read more »

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