When I ordered Novel Interiors: Living in Enchanted Rooms Inspired by Literature by Lisa Borgnes Giramonti, I expected something a bit different than what I received. Novel Interiors features rooms from about sixty books from authors such as Dickens, Hemingway, and Lewis Carroll. What I expected was rooms similar to what I might see were a movie to be made of the book along with a description of materials and colors that would have been used in the time period in which the book was written. What I received was a book of rooms INSPIRED by the novel. While there are some good decorating ideas, it just wasn't what I expected at all. Ms. Giramonti does provide narrative that will inspire any do it yourself decorator whether you are focusing on a kitchen, bedroom, or living area. The photography is intriguing to look at with details in every inch, each of which is connected with an author's quote from a piece of literature. The rooms are not stuffy but comfortable and fairly easy to re-create if you find one that appeals.
Would I pay the $35 price tag for this book? No. The best part of the book? The beautiful paper that lines the cover. I was looking for rooms that were much more historical than what is featured with more detail as to how to recreate those rooms.
I did receive this book free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. I was in no way obligated to leave a positive one.
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