Second-Hand Style: Finding and Renewing Antique Treasures

by Cris Dupouy and Louis Finkelstein

Book Overview

This funky decorating book gives ideas on how to use old flea market furniture, frames, and home accessories to create completely new and personalized home decor. This how-to book with specific projects and instructions shows readers how to renew and refurbish flea market and garage sale finds. While the book gives specific instructions, it also encourages readers to experiment and develop their own projects. Using these easy, practical, step-by-step...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0810912260
• ISBN13: 9780810912267
• Release Date: May 2002
• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 2.16 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.5" x 10.1"
• Grade Range: Grade 8 to Postsecondary

Customer Reviews

great source of ideas

I like this book for ideas but haven't found anything to actually make yet because the projects seem to require either a) very difficult to find items or b) too much work than this girl can do (with a toolbox and basic saw). But in terms of being inspirational, I like this book for that.

An unexpectedly beautiful and varied photographic journey

Second-Hand Style: Finding And Renewing Antique Treasures by Paris-based professional jewelry designer cRis Dupouy (whose work has been commissioned by such noted patrons as the Musee de l'Opera and the Musee des Arts Decoratifs, as well as many Parisian fashion designers) is an unexpectedly beautiful and varied photographic journey of the wonders that can be accomplished by cleaning out one's attic and sprucing up the hidden treasures within. Some directions are included for readers who wish to make similar creations to the wonders depicted within, but the true joy of Second-Hand Style lies in its brilliant, full-color photography of some truly splendid and inspirational creations. Second-Hand Style is a heartily recommended addition to personal, professional, and community library reference collections.