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Absolutely Beautiful Things

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Absolutely Beautiful Things by Anna Spiro is a visually captivating guide that invites readers into a world of vibrant interiors and eclectic design. This home and garden book celebrates the art of decorating with personal flair, combining colours, textures, and objects to create spaces that reflect individuality. It offers inspiration and insights for transforming your home into a reflection of what you truly love.
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You might enjoy this book if you have a passion for interior design and an appreciation for vibrant, eclectic styles. It explores how to create beautiful, personalised spaces in your home, offering inspiration for anyone looking to transform their living areas into something stunning and unique.

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n Absolutely Beautiful Things, successful designer Anna Spiro shows you how to create an interior that's just right for you. To her, it's all about the mix, not the match, and, with her help, you'll find beauty in unexpected places.

In Absolutely Beautiful Things, designer Anna Spiro shares secrets from her life in decorating, gives practical details on how to work with pattern and colour, and provides a room-by-room guide to furniture choice.

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I believe in the concept of the more you layer the better. I'm a maximalist, not a minimalist.

In Absolutely Beautiful Things, designer Anna Spiro shares secrets from her life in decorating, provides practical details on how to work with pattern and colour, and offers a room-by-room guide to furniture choice. With Anna's help, you'll find beauty in unexpected places, see your old belongings in a new light, and have the confidence to assemble a layered and very individual home using elements you love.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781921383946

Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 22 October 2014

Country: Australia

Imprint: Lantern

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 210.0mm

Height: 277.0mm

Weight: 1047g

Pages: 224

About the Author

Anna Spiro is a Brisbane-based Interior Designer with a passion for vibrant colour. In addition to running her renowned interior design practice and shop, Black & Spiro, Anna is the author of an internationally acclaimed blog, Absolutely Beautiful Things. She has a flair for layering fabrics and textiles with antiques and special one-off pieces to create a diverse and inspiring space full of individual charm. Anna has designed a wallpaper collection in collaboration with Porters Paints, with a second collection in the pipeline. Although the majority of her work has been with residential clients, Anna has started to expand into the commercial market with numerous restaurant projects and a beachside hotel.

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