The Big-Ass Book of Home Décor: More than 100 Inventive Projects for Cool Homes Like Yours

I'm really not sure what people expect. Of course not everything is going to be everyone's taste. And of course things are a bit over the top. Books like this are supposed to be a jumping off point to come up with your own ideas. And of course some techniques are repeated. One of the things I learned during my 5 very loooooong years working at Jo-Ann Fabrics was that people are often incapable of taking one piece of information and applying it to other things. I used to pull out the instructions in sewing patterns and have people look at the plain line drawings when looking for fabric. Otherwise they'd try to find whatever was used on the model. Given all of that I'd say it's a great book. Like any craft book you take what you like, leave the rest, and hopefully create your own versions of what you like.

Once you 'look inside' the Big Ass Book of Home Decor and you already own the 'Big Ass Book of Crafts' you might think its not much different. You would be completely wrong! There are a few new takes on crafts formerly introduced in the Big Ass Book of Crafts but the new techniques are inspiring! You can apply these projects in so many different ways it also acts as a resource book! More than anything Mark has some amazing new ideas and crafts that will have you thinking 'why didn't I think of that?' and 'I have all the stuff to do this right now!' He also ups the ante on the difficulty for those who think some of the previous projects weren't challenging enough. Again, with projects from beginnger, intermediate to professional there are projects for everyone! Step-by-step instructions with easy to find (and affordable) supplies make this and BABOC a crafters MUST HAVE. I highly recommend this book for all crafters or as a gift for a crafty friend! Bravo Mark!

I have been following Mark Montano's blog for a while now where he has been posting some of the projects from this book. I have been so impressed, I decided to order it for myself. I was not disappointed. This book is full of wonderfully thrifty home decorating projects, some of which we will be doing in the near future. This book also gave us a lot of ideas and starting points for our own projects. The book is full of high quality photos of each of the projects and a quick how too for each one. It doesn't always go into step by step detail, but leaves a lot up to the creativity and improvisation of the reader. I would definitely recommend this book to any Maker/DIYer who wants some good ideas for decorating. I also own his Big-Ass Book of Crafts and it is equally impressive! I look forward to any other books Mark might (hopefully) bring out in the future!

The Big-Ass Book of Home Décor: More than 100 Inventive Projects for Cool Homes Like Yours  I'm not a crafty person, so I like that this book offers easy to craft decoration ideas for a person like me. No intricate sewing and fitting together. Great ideas for the hom.

Using inexpensive (critical to most artists), everyday items, Montano teaches readers to transform the ordinary into the ordinary. What one might see in avante garde boutiques for thousands of dollars, Montano teaches even the most novice crafter to do the same for the price of a fast food meal. This is one of the few craft books that comes out of the Amazon box to my passenger seat for a drive to my nearest hobby or home improvement store...or even the dollar store! There are projects in the book that can be completed with hands on material, too. Regardless, unlike many home art books, Montano's is relevent! I love my well-worn "The Big Ass Book of Crafts" but "The Big Ass Book of Home Decor" is as AT LEAST as amazing. Love the book. Buying his "pre-Bigg Ass" books right now. :)

I love this book. It is a fountain of hours of release and imagination for me.Especially now. In the last two months I have moved twice, gotten two cars repossessed, bills galore but I am happy that I did budget and purchase this book. It (as the other Big-Ass Book) have been my "go to" place in this time of difficulty. And, believe me I do not have money to go anyplace else. I love them.AAAANNNNNDDDD, I might add, I have actually been able to create things from this book.It is also a big resource for me for Xmas gifts (other occasions too). Look, some things may seem gaudy to some...like that glittery chandelier, but, everything (mostly!!! seriously!!!) is very nice and fashionably respectable. The cut paper and (for me, now) "tape" covered chandelier add beauty and joy to an environment that needs to be a safe haven. Besides, I personally LOVE gaudy. What I also love is that everything is accessible...except for one die-cut item but he does offer an alternative plus it is a product that many have now-a-days...soooo, fine, whatever....it does not fit into the total practically 99 cent store, hardware store, garage sale, etc. offerings of resources but since he is practically sin-free with all other crafts....which is totally BIG-ASS...then he can be forgiven this one transgression.I love this book and if you want to make your home unique and beautiful on a budget, or give gifts that are personal, stylish and doesn't break your pocket-book then this is the book for you. Use it as a dream book, a forget your problems book, an idea book but definitely a guide book. If you are any type of crafter then this is jammed packed with so many methods of creating. Beginners will love this because the instructions and pics are so easy (and complete - you know how sometimes craft instructions act like they are going to tell you how to create a project but then really don't - well, not this one or other one for that matter) plus he even lists what items, specially he uses and possible locations to buy or where he bought - love it!If you buy this book and regret it I would be completely shocked! ENJOY!!! I HAVE!!!!

This is good in the sense that there is a breadth of different ideas and techniques and it is clear and easy to follow. My reason for 4 stars instead of 5 is because Mark has a very strong aesthetic on youtube and I hoped the book was going to follow suit however, it does not and the styles are very random and I was hoping that this would be more of a companion to his youtube tutorials.

This is a huge book, full of tips and tricks to revitalise your home on a budget. There are some brilliant ideas, but a lot of naff ideas to sift through too.

Great book. Lots of projects to try

I LOVE THIS BOOK! Best buy for sure.Inspirational, full of great ideas and a very handy step-by-step guide to get the projects done! :)If you're one of those people that think about making their own pillows and throws and have saved material to do them one day, here's the boost and the chance you've been waiting for! GO for it! :) :)

... viel Neues, das ich der Art auf dem deutschen Buchmarkt noch nicht gesehen hab. Die Anleitungen leicht zu verstehen, gut bebildert, selbst erklärend, auch ohne gute Englischkenntnisse. Preis umgerechnet auf die einzelnen Anleitungen unschlagbar, die meisten Bücher dieser Art bieten weniger.Mich wundert, daß Mark Montano noch nicht für deutschen Markt entdeckt und übersetzt wurde.