Rachel Ashwell's Shabby Chic Treasure Hunting and Decorating Guide Paperback – July 2, 2013

Love this book —lots of beautiful rooms and do-able ideas for shabby chic lovers.

I just got this 5 minutes ago & flipped through it until I can sit & enjoy it. This company delivered just as promised along with perfect condition. There's absolutely nothing wrong with it. I was expecting maybe a slightly torn jacket or pages, but nope. No marks on the pages either. Just a beautiful book. I would buy from this company again.

Love the ideas and tips included in this book, and especially enjoyed just browsing through all of the beautiful photos of Ashwell's treasures. I found much inspiration in this book as far as ideas and useful tips for restoring antiques and project pieces. It is also beautiful as a coffee table book, and most of my guests end up flipping through the pages at some point during their visit to my home. I plan on purchasing another of Ashwell's design books soon because I enjoyed this one so much!

You can't go wrong with Rachel Ashwell books

Generally, when I have a design-type book I mostly look at the photos. Rachel Ashwell's books are different - I find myself reading them from cover to cover. She shares many of her ideas about how to create a beautiful and comfortable home. This book focuses on flea market finds - what to look for and possible uses. In the back of the book there is a "resources" section that includes care for old fabrics, tips for cleaning and restoring various objects, and locations of some flea markets. I also find the photos and sketches very inspiring. If you are drawn to the shabby chic style and love finding hidden jewels, this is a book for you.

I'm decorating my study and a guest bedroom in "shabby chic" so I found this book valuable in knowing what to look for at resale shops, garage sales, etc. Her market area is different than mine but the principles are the same. This book doesn't replace Ashwell's other books on shabby chic decorating but it certainly helps in learning how to get items to achieve the look.

Guess I was looking for different content. It's OK just not what I was looking for but probably great for someone else

Very nice book I got a lot of decorating ideas from this book..

Please open a boutique in Paris is all I have to say really. The pictures are beautiful, but the writing is also inspiring (author's background , ideal, inspiration ...).

J'adore ce livre, il a de belles images et beaucoup de textes nous donnant des idées sur quoi trouver dans un flea market et quoi en faire autre que leur usage habituel. Elle donne aussi des techniques pour relooker des meubles en bois. Mes prochains livres: Rachel Ashwell's!! Elle a une manière d'écrire simple et complète!

Il libro ha superato le aspettative, nonostante le poche immagini di anteprima visibili. Il libro è un bel volume che consiglio a chi vuole avvicinarsi allo stile Shabby Chic grazie ai consigli della sua inventrice. Ben curata la parte grafica e le foto proposte di alta qualità.E' bene sapere la lingua inglese, essendo un volume non tradotto.

I really enjoyed this book by Rachel Ashwell, which is about how to treasure hunt and what to do with your finds. It's full of great images, and gorgeous interiors, which have given me lots of ideas for my own home. Be aware, though, that the drawback is Ashwell herself, who simply cannot keep herself out of her books. Every one of them reads like an 'Aren't I marvellous?' vanity project, but you just have to ignore this and concentrate on extracting useful information. Many of the interiors shown would be impossible to achieve without an army of cleaners, restorers and decorators doing all the tough work (for more hands-on books, try Jocasta Innes, who knows how to get her hands dirty), but the Shabby Chic look itself is so delightful that I will keep on buying Ashwell books unti they run out.

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