Announcement DC5m United States japan in english 9 articles, created at 2016-11-25 00:22 articles set mostly positive rate 5.0 1 0.6 A holiday treat: Best home books of 2016 What do two junk gypsies, a Detroit hustler, a couple of HGTV stars and a Japanese organizer have in common? They’ve all some of Homestyle's favorite home and (2.08/3) garden books of 2016 2016-11-24 13:33 10KB rssfeeds.detroitnews.com 2 1.3 Tokyo sees first November snow in 54 years (2.06/3) Snow came as a shock for many residents, because just two days earlier the temperatures had reached a balmy 17C. 2016-11-24 14:54 1KB mwcnews.net 3 1.4 Texan who is last living Doolittle Tokyo Raider to help museum mark 75th anniversary of attack on Japan (1.02/3) DAYTON, Ohio — The national U. S. 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Family members helped the man carry the cash to the dealership on November 19. 2016-11-24 13:39 2KB www.dailymail.co.uk 9 1.3 Laura Kenny is back on her bike as she begins her four-year road to 2020 Olympics Laura Kenny has the best cure for those post-wedding blues - but she insists they’ll be no room for complacency as she resets her sights on Tokyo. 2016-11-24 13:04 5KB www.dailymail.co.uk Articles DC5m United States japan in english 9 articles, created at 2016-11-25 00:22 1 /9 (2.08/3) 0.6 A holiday treat: Best home books of 2016 What do two junk gypsies, a Detroit hustler, a couple of HGTV stars and a Japanese organizer have in common? They’ve all written some of my favorite home decor books this year. Every fall, just in time for the holidays, I dig through the piles of home, gardening and organizing books that come my way throughout the year to dig out my favorites. And if the huge stack about to keel over is any indication, a lot of great books came out this year. Maybe I should keep one of the organizing books for research (if I can find it). A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. For the first time, this year’s list includes three made-in-Detroit books. Two are memoirs and one goes behind the scenes of last year’s gorgeous Flower House, an abandoned duplex in Hamtramck converted by floral designers from across the country into an art installation with flowers. “Detroit Hustle” by Detroit journalist Amy Haimerl chronicles the former New Yorker’s journey along with her husband, Karl, to restore an abandoned house in the city’s West Village neighborhood and turn it into a home. They overcame financing issues, a shortage of contractors and many other challenges to put down roots in Detroit. Their house was profiled earlier this year in Homestyle. The second Detroit book is by Lake Orion native Nicole Curtis, star of HGTV’s “Rehab Addict.” Her memoir “Better Than New” recently hit the New York Times bestseller list. For the first time, Curtis pulls back the curtain of her life to reveal troubled relationships, how she rose from Hooters waitress to TV star and the lessons she’s learned from the many old houses she’s restored along the way. If you ever wondered why Curtis kept her second pregnancy a secret or what things were really like behind the scenes as she and Quicken Loans brought the iconic Ransom Gillis mansion in Detroit’s Brush Park back to life in 2015, her book is your chance to find out her side of the story. Also on the list are some great books by some old favorites, including HGTV star Vern Yip, “Dream Decor” by Will Taylor and “Spark Joy” by the world’s best known Japanese organizer, Marie Kondo. Kondo’s simple advice about keeping or throwing away objects – “does it spark joy?” – haunts me every time I look at the clutter in my basement or closets. And while clutter may not spark joy, I hope these home decor books do. Enjoy. [email protected] (313) 223-4686 Twitter: @mfeighan Written by the editors of domino magazine, Jessica Romm Perez and Shani Silver “domino: Your Guide to a Stylish Home” (Simon & Schuster, $35) is all about honing your personal style, finding inspiration and mixing and matching big and small components. It’s full of beautiful images, but with minimal text. Instead, it’s all tips. It breaks nearly every component of a room – seating, walls, art, flooring, shelves and vignettes – into chapters. It’s inspirational and educational. I especially liked the “style standoff” pages that break down different approaches: for example, using a patterned sofa versus a solid one or creating a symmetrically setup room versus asymmetry. Country music lovers, take note: If you love home decor too, this book may be for you. Written by sisters Amie and Jolie Sikes of Texas, who’ve starred on HGTV and have also designed for country stars such as Miranda Lambert and Dierks Bentley, “Junk Gypsy: Designing a Life at the Crossroads of Wonder & Wander” (Touchstone, $25) has a little bit of everything: Do-It-Yourself ideas, road trip advice, a flea market field guide, even recipes. It’s fun, crazy and eclectic, a bit like the Sikes sisters’ style. And while rock stars may be the only people who can afford to hire an interior designer to decorate their Airstream trailer, it’s still fun to peek inside to see what’s possible in such a small space (and I love the title of Chapter 5: “Magic in a Tin Can.”) If you love color, bold patterns and junk with a story, this book has it all. Author Geraldine James has scoured country estates, urban apartments and seaside retreats to find some examples of what she calls “beautiful living. Her book “The Creative Home: Inspiring Ideas for Beautiful Living” (CICO books, $29.95) is divided into five chapters: Cook & Eat, Relax & Socialize, Work & Create, Sleep & Bathe, and Store & Display. I especially liked the chapter devoted to home offices, an often ignored place that has real possibilities. James visited the offices and studios of several artists, revealing an eclectic array of work spaces. “A work space that is comfortable and personal is as important as having all the right components to do the task at hand,” writes James. Kirsten Grove is an interior stylist and the editor and creator of the popular Simply Grove blog. Her book, “Simply Styling” (Sterling, $24.95) is all about the tools of her trade. She offers ideas and tips for styling not just rooms but pieces of furniture in each room. A good tip for both coffee tables and mantels? Vary height of the objects on both. And I took note of her advice on throw pillows (which I’m obsessed with): display pillows in odd numbers such as three or five; to create variation, mix pattern with stripes and solids; and group the pillows in odd numbers (two on one side, one on the other, for example). Vern Yip just has a way about him. The HGTV star who made it big on TLC’s “Trading Spaces” is always level-headed but sunny, bright and helpful – much like his new book. “Design Wise: Your Smart Guide to a Beautiful Home” (Running Press, $27.50) is both informational and aspirational. It’s full of tips on everything from how to choose seating to paint colors. Yip also offers great advice on trim, area rugs and mirrors. This may be the first home decor book I’ve read with detailed measurements on exactly how to hang art, light fixtures and sconces. What’s the optimal height for hanging pictures and mirrors on walls without other architectural features? 60 inches, writes Yip.