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Decorating for Real Life Book Giveaway!

January 1, 2015 By Rhoda 300 Comments

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{Giveaway Ended}  The Winner is #114, Esther.  

Once again, I’m back with another blogger friend book.  My friend, Wendy Hyde, of The Shabby Nest, has written a fun and inspiring decorating book, Decorating for Real Life.  It shows real life homes and gives ideas on how to make your home better with a few changes.

With practical real-life ideas for decorating, you are sure to be inspired in your own home. From space planning, color planning, to decor style, she covers the bases for a beautiful home.

Decorating for real life

 

Each real life home feature asks these questions:

What does this space say?

What makes this space family friendly?

What fears need to be overcome?

What compromise is required?

borrow ideas

 

Then a method to Borrow these Ideas and bring them to your own home.

family room

ideas

 

questionsGreat news for ONE of my readers!

Wendy and her publisher are giving away a copy of Decorating for Real Life, for one of my readers.  All you have to do is leave a comment here on this post, in the Comments below and tell me…

Which room in your house could use some real-life decorating?  

That’s it!  US entries only please. I’ll be choosing a random winner in a few days!  Happy New Year!  Rafflecopter wasn’t working from the beginning, so I took it off. Please leave your comments below! 

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  1. Beth Newman says

    January 1, 2015 at 8:52 am

    My master bedroom needs help! I’ve neglected it while working on other rooms in the house. It looks just like it did when we moved in 6 years ago.

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  2. Gina says

    January 1, 2015 at 8:54 am

    Would love to redo the family room.

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  3. Debby says

    January 1, 2015 at 8:55 am

    My sunroom really needs a makeover. Thanks for a great give away!

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  4. Dana @http://queenofmycastle3.blogspot.com says

    January 1, 2015 at 8:56 am

    My living room is a Real Life place and it shows. This space could use some organization and better furniture placement.

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  5. Sandy says

    January 1, 2015 at 9:02 am

    My family room needs the most help. Been wanting a new, fresh look for some time. I especially want a new color scheme but I always find it is challenging for me to get started. It’s also important for me to have it stylish and family-friendly … Real life decorating!

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  6. Karen Boyce says

    January 1, 2015 at 9:06 am

    My master bedroom needs a lift. Thanks so much for the give away.

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  7. Lynne says

    January 1, 2015 at 9:23 am

    I need a new look for my living room and right behind that is my office. I like it but it needs some updating. The book looks very interesting and I would love to have it.
    Tks!

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  8. Pam O. says

    January 1, 2015 at 9:29 am

    I have an unusual family room that I would love to change and perhaps your book will lend some great ideas!

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  9. Barbara Hines says

    January 1, 2015 at 9:32 am

    I would like to update my den. It has been the same for a while. Looking for some new ideas.

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  10. Norma says

    January 1, 2015 at 9:34 am

    My guest bedroom is in need of a makeover. This book would be so helpful.

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  11. Kathy says

    January 1, 2015 at 9:37 am

    I’d live to re do my living room. We have a grand piano that makes the furniture placement a little awkward.

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  12. Mo says

    January 1, 2015 at 9:38 am

    My kitchen is my problem area……..looking to update in 2015!!

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  13. Brenna @ Domestic Charm says

    January 1, 2015 at 9:48 am

    My master bathroom could use some decorating. It is such a functional room but lacks that pizzaz. It’s time for some magic in there!

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  14. Julie Thompson says

    January 1, 2015 at 9:50 am

    I would tackle our TV room where we spend most of our time; eating, relaxing, visiting and reading email. Visitors come through this room first so it needs to make a good impression. It would be nice to have an attractive room that our family can feel comfortable in.

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  15. Sandy A says

    January 1, 2015 at 9:52 am

    Our living room and our TV room both need help and it’s a toss up which to start with…

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  16. TinaLou says

    January 1, 2015 at 9:58 am

    Thanks for the generous giveaway, Rhoda! I just popped over to Wendy’s site; her story is an inspiration.
    The room that could use the most help in my home is my dining room … would love a fresh set of eyes in there!

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  17. Nicole says

    January 1, 2015 at 10:00 am

    We just moved into a new home! This house was rented on and off for 6 years and empty for almost 2 years when we made our offer. There isn’t a room in this house that does not need updating, hah!

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  18. TinaLou says

    January 1, 2015 at 10:01 am

    Oops! I left my comment before opening the Rafflecopter link – sorry for the double-post!

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  19. renee says

    January 1, 2015 at 10:04 am

    I love new decorating books!!

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  20. Diva Kreszl says

    January 1, 2015 at 10:09 am

    This book looks amazing, thank you for the opportunity to win a copy! The room(s) in my house needing the most help are my formal dining and living rooms. They are connected and one large space, sadly they were last decorated 20+ years ago and really need to be brought into this new year!

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