The Meghan Method: The Step-by-Step Guide to Decorating Your Home in Your Style - Hardcover

Carter, Meghan

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0982938705 ISBN 13: 9780982938706

Publisher: Gem Multimedia Llc, 2011

Synopsis

PUBLISHED REVIEWS AND PRESS:
"Martha Stewart meets the girl next door." - THE NEW YORK TIMES
"I highly recommend this book if you are serious about interior decorating, daunted by what you are about to undertake and want to get it right the first time. The Meghan Method is a book to be read, not just be inspired by, as you will learn how to become your own interior decorator." - Shannon Ables, THE SIMPLY LUXURIOUS LIFE
"When it comes down to it, (Meghan's) 'method' is simple: By following a decorating recipe, anyone can unleash their inner interior designer." - Andrea Boyarsky, THE STATEN ISLAND ADVANCE 
"Meghan Carter, explains step-by-step how to become your very own interior designer and she manages to break down the process in her charming laid back style so that everybody can confidently become a bona fide interior designer." - Anna, EUROPEAN CHIC
"This book breaks down the interior design process in an approachable and fun way. ...In a world of floor plans, space planning, and technical aspects of design, Meghan has synthesized the design process and brought in some wonderful practical planning skills." - Jeanine Hays, APHRO CHIC
"Besides Meghan having an amazing eye in interior design, she could be the hands down nicest girl I've crossed paths with -- EVER!" - Hallie Cahan, THE GLAM LAMB

"You'll be amazed by how helpful her methods are in figuring out your personal style and how to make it come to fruition." - Elise Jenkins, LOUISVILLE.com

"Instead of being another interior book with lots of pretty pictures, (The Meghan Method is) a comprehensive guide to decorating your home. Explaining every step of the process in an understanding and simple way there is something in here for both the amateur as well as the little more experienced interior enthusiast." - Caroline De Winter, CARRIE CAN

"It's jam packed full of fabulous decorating ideas and fun images. She takes you step by step through the entire decorating process. I just adore her." - Ashlina Kaposta, THE DECORISTA

"Her colorful and inspiring book walks you through the entire design process step-by-step.  You can even download worksheets from her website to keep track of the progression." - Desiree Leone, CHIC COASTAL LIVING

"This book is fantastic for those who need some help when it comes to decorating their home. Meghan lays it all out for ya." - Kim Johnson, DESIRE TO INSPIRE

"This is a recipe book for decorating. I'm going to take this home." - Shelia Gray, FOX-19 CINCINNATI

"I need some serious decorating help. Lucky for me (and for you!), Meghan Carter knows just what to do." - Crystal Paschal, MOM FOR LESS

"Aching to redesign a room but don't know where to start? The Meghan Method: The Step-by-Step Guide to Decorating Your Home in Your Style serves as an organizational tool to help homeowners create the spaces they always envisioned." - PHOENIX HOME & GARDEN

"Meghan Carter never runs out of ideas to organize one room or an entire house. And she'd like to help novices spruce up their living quarters." - Eloise Marie Valadez, THE TIMES OF INDIANA

"Suited to the life you lead." - SHAPE MAGAZINE

About this title

From the Author

You Have Everything it Takes to Decorate. All You Need is the Know-How.
And that's exactly what I'm giving you. 

I boiled decorating down to it's very basics to create an easy-to-follow, step-by-step recipe that allows anyone - on any budget - to find their true style and decorate the home of their dreams. 

In this book, I walk you through the entire decorating process. Along the way, you'll discover how to: 

• Draw flawless floor plans.
• Mix patterns, incorporate textures & create perfect color schemes.
• Stay on budget and still get the room of your dreams.
• Score the best deals and find those one-of-a-kind, show-stopping items.
• Choose furniture, add accessories and select lighting.
• Hire professionals and tackle DIY projects.
• And much, much more.

By the time you're finished with this book, you'll have created the perfect room for you, custom tailored to the way you live.

About the Author

Let me introduce myself.

I'm Meghan.

And it may come as a shock, but I didn't go to school for interior design. I haven't even worked as an interior designer. And thank God. If I had, this book never would have been written.

Instead, I attended Ohio University and graduated summa cum laude with two degrees: public relations from the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism and economics from the college of arts and sciences. Both of which I figured at the time had absolutely nothing to do with interior design, which was a problem. Because by the time I graduated, that was what I wanted to do.

But it would have taken another five years to get a design degree from the school I wanted to attend, which to me would have been downright frivolous. So I decided to put my journalism degree to work interviewing industry experts across the country. I posted the videos and articles from my travels on my website, AsktheDecorator.com.

But during the journey, I didn't learn what I expected. I thought interior design would be like cooking once you knew the standard recipe, you could put together any room. But there was no recipe at least not that I found. And e-mail after e-mail from hundreds of viewers only confirmed it. They were confused. Lost. And all the advice they'd heard only made things more difficult.

So after much frustration, I decided to make that recipe for them, which is how this book was born. And guess what? Those two degrees I didn't think had anything to do with interior design ended up being exactly what I needed to distill decorating into a step-by-step method. But you'll have to read this book to see why.

If you want to read more of my story, visit: MeghanCarter.com

Edition details

• Publisher: Gem Multimedia Llc
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0982938705
• ISBN 13: 9780982938706
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 400