I took this book out of my library 100% due to the title. The title is misleading. Everything seemed one style. Solid white walls, wood floors, and lots of uncomfortable looking furniture. None of the homes looked anywhere near made for living. There was no sign of life in any of the photos (except for a dog, one room with what looked like artwork of an actual human, and one room that had a bowl of fruit). Made for Livinginvites you into dreamy homes that are light, bright, and—key these days—comfortable.” — Martha Stewart Living Designing a room with all the vibes comes down to how you layer your décor. The more you can mix the elements of your room-your pillows, objects, patterns, and lighting-the more finished it'll feel: not too new, not too old, but just right. I liked the author's approach to design and decorating. She creates a livable, inviting, uncluttered space. The combination of textures and colors while still leaning into a canvas of white to build on was refreshing. This classic book is written by French naturalist Jean-Henri Fabre, and tells a story of a couple of children learning important principles in science from their uncle. The narrative style makes it a very engaging read while teaching children crucial concepts to form their foundation of science learning. Examples of Living Books for Language Arts

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She looks for the perfect vintage object for the space; she does lots and lots of shopping. Do the clients bring nothing to the project but the space itself and the funds for her to decorate it? She seldom mentions working with the client. Apparently she does it all. Some of the most appealing rooms are her kitchens, baths, and mudrooms. These hard-working areas are beautiful as well. Yes, some of the large expanses of marble seem designed to impress, as are the reclaimed French limestone floors, but they are beautiful.

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She seems to be showcasing a few specific houses that she decorated, but they all look alike. The pictures could come from any one of them. A living book is a book written by a passionate and undisputed expert on a subject. It is usually written in a narrative style, thus engaging the reader’s imagination.

Made for Living by Amber Lewis, Cat Chen: 9781984823915

Several of the barstool-height seating stools or chairs at the obligatory kitchen island don't have foot rungs that people could reach while sitting there. It looks awkward and uncomfortable. Have a ginormous house. 6,000 square feet should be sufficient, as demonstrated by "Bu Round Two." If you can only fit two couches, a coffee table, and a big chair in your living room (as demonstrated in the "small space" that's 3x larger than my living room), you can still make it "comfy."

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Because living books contain lots of details to awaken the student’s imagination, it is not uncommon for children educated in this way to remember the scenes months or years after they read a given book. Examples of History and Geography Living Books Delivery with Standard Australia Post usually happens within 2-10 business days from time of dispatch. Please be aware that the delivery time frame may vary according to the area of delivery and due to various reasons, the delivery may take longer than the original estimated timeframe.

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Made for LIVING is a little deceptive of a “title” but still a great overall inspirational design book and filled with great tips. As a designer I don’t agree with all of her design choices but then again I think most designers would have disagreements on the nuances of design. Like many other readers I was very disappointed with how sterile the images were and the spaces were, no photos, activity of living in the spaces she designed. If your going to title your book, Made for Living, then photograph it successfully Lived In. One of her main principles is that children have minds that are capable of understanding excellently-written literature. This is in contradiction to the popular view that children need their school lessons diluted down from the original language of the classic books. My mother was a stay-at-home mom, always cooking or crafting, organizing our schedules, and keeping us busy learning and creating, pushing us to draw or play outside instead of plopping us in front of screens. My dad is a contractor who prides himself on "putting on his bags" and getting to work—his "bags" being the battered leather tool belt he wore with trashed skate shoes and shorts, no matter the weather. Even though he owns his business, he loves the feeling of tools in his hands, actually doing the work. Manual labor was never beneath him, and that tireless work ethic—and respect for the integrity of craftsmanship—has been ingrained in me. Her chapters are: The Power of Color (white); It's All in the Details; Space and Flow; The Art of Styling. It was not exactly smooth sailing to get to where I am now. The seed for what is now Amber Interiors was planted the day I got fired from that assistant job. Around the same time, my daughter, Gwyneth, was born, and my husband’s career as a touring musician was coming to an end. We’d just bought our first house, in LA, and I decided to start a blog documenting our home renovation and DIY projects. Soon I had plunged full steam ahead into my own interior design business.I learned again what I already knew: I can't stand acres of white walls or everything white. She calls it neutral; I call it cold and uninspiring, uninviting.