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"Save Your Money", The design ideas in the photos of this book are generally poor and not at all in keeping with what one would expect to get from this author. Her use of art is way overdone and totally top heavy and flies in the face of good design.

"Lots of Quick, Easy, Effective Tips", For those of us who are short on time and cash, the ideas in Lauri Ward's Trade Secrets are a life-saver (or rather, a room-saver!). The chapters break things down into sections on how to get a decorator look when displaying accessories, which tricks pros use for making artwork look great, etc.
No glossy photos here but they are not missed. Instead, there are dozens of smart tips in every chapter that can be implemented immediately without buying stuff. Overall this is quite a useful book that can help answer decorating questions and actually teach us some of the secrets of the trade.
A very good follow up to Ward's 'Use What You Have Decorating,' which is one of the best decorating books around.

"Helpful but a little bossy...", While I enjoyed most of the suggestions in this book, I did not enjoy the way it was presented. I felt a little like a new recruit in bootcamp! Yipes! And what to do about my beautiful leather loveseat? Throw it out? I did however rearrange my living room so that my fireplace in the corner AND television nearby are both focal points. HELLO... we are real people with real homes and YES we do occasionally watch television in our real home. Color pictures would be great too. Maybe we have all just been conditioned by glossy magazines companies to expect pretty color pictures with our text. Well, we are the demanding and drooling public and WE WANT PICTURES! I'm glad I borrowed this one from the library and didn't purchase it first!

"Good book, though more on organization than decorating....", This book consists of lots of tips, think Martha Stewart's "Good Things" but with no pictures. Most of the tips don't need pictures, but some tips definitely could have used them. The tips are all over the map and not necessarily decorating related.

I'm sure I wasn't the only one hoping for more "before and after" room arrangement pictures, but you're not going to get any in this book.

In a way, it suffers from a sense of being old-fashioned, as when she suggests putting a desk behind a sofa, and not facing it against the wall. Well, unless you are willing to spend big bucks to re-wire and re-carpet to hide electrical cords, you are NOT going to put a desk facing the middle of a room any more because of the tripping hazard, since even if you do bundle the cords up, they still have to be plugged into an outlet. What she suggests might work for the "kiddie table" that lots of people have in their living room, but no sofa is going to "hide" your computer, printer, etc. She seems to be oblivious to the idea of the modern home desk with the need to plug in the computer, printer, modem, phone, task light, etc.--the days of the executive desk with nothing on it but perhaps a blotter and pen are LONG gone.

I liked this book, but not in the same way as her first book. I did not really see it as a follow-up to her first book, but really a totally different book. I hope she writes another book that is a true follow-up to her first book, dealing with all the other rooms she left out.

"Useful but flawed", Ms. Ward once again presents a useful tool for those struggling with such basicdecorating dilemmas as furniture placement, window treatments, light & color, and floor coverings. In her first, invaluable, book she noted the ten most common decorating mistakes and how to solve them. This book recaps much of what was said in her first. The best points in this book are her true-life examples of problem solving. The primary flaw is the lack of photographs or detailed illustrations. Ms. Ward prides herself on giving useful decorating advice, which she does extremely well, as opposed to those coffee table decorating books that require huge outlays of money to achieve anything like the proposed results. Nevertheless, photographs would greatly enhance the text and the reader's understanding of the principles she espouses. Another flaw with the book is the title "Trade Secrets" - it is hardly a trade secret that Hold Everything sells organizers. A better title would be "Tips from Use What You Have Decorating." This book reinforces whot one has learned from the first, and I must say that "Use what you Have Decorating" is one of the best books in this genre.

Read this reviews before You buy...

"The Original is always the best!", With my dog-eared, battered copy of "Use What You Have Decorating" deteriorating from frequent use, I was thrilled to pick up a copy of Lauri Ward's newest book, "Trade Secrets from Use What You Have Decorating". Once again, Ms. Ward proves the adage that it's hard to top the original! Lauri Ward is the originator of the one-day redecorating concept, and this book shows why she's the best! While there are many imitators, none displays the uniqueness of Ms. Ward's style. Her knack for making anyone's "ordinary" furnishings look "extraordinary" is inspiring!
Like the black-and-white photos in her previous book, I found the line drawings stimulating my imagination into projecting what colors I could use in my home. Rather than imposing her views, Lauri Ward comes across as someone sincerely interestd in helping me make my home as comfortable and beautiful as possible. I feel as though when I'm done, I'll want to invite her over for coffee!

"Great Ideas", There are lots of easy to do suggestions in this book. The focus is redecorating quickly and spending little if any money. Ms.Ward, the author who pioneered the one day interior makeover concept more than twenty years ago, once again gives do-it-yourself home decorators more of her practical, affordable advice.
For those who liked Use What You Have Decorating or anyone who is interested in fixing up their home, this is a must-buy.

"A Must-Have", This book is a wonderful resource for anyone who is interested in having a comfortable and good-looking home. The author breaks down everything - what to do and when to do it - so that it is easy to understand, even for those who feel challenged by interior design. The sections on storage, furniture, and kitchens and bathrooms are especially helpful for those who are afraid of making mistakes.

"Tells You Lots", I bought the book thinking it would help me and it did. Between this book and Fabrique Technique and a few other books out there I finished my home
Thank You Lory

"Trade Secrets", It is wonderful to have a follow-up book to Use What You Have Decorating! The book is full of sound advice that is easy to understand and follow. If you are beginning the decorating process or just want to refresh what you already know, this book is for you. I highly recommend it.