February 16, 2009 | Published in * Feature Columns, 5 Minutes for Books, Giveaways

5 Minutes for Books: Thom Filicia Style

You might remember that Susan recently participated in a webcast with Thom Filicia. I’d like to remind you that you can still enter to win one of the $25,000 makeovers in the Kimberly-Clark Room-a-Day giveaway through 3/6/09.

And now I’d like to offer you a review of his book Thom Filicia Style: Inspired Ideas for Creating Rooms You’ll Love, along with a shot at winning one for yourself!

I think that I can best sum up what you might find in this book by letting you take a peek at random excerpts:

Go to it! Have fun! You’re on your own — but remember Thom Filicia is always there! (from the introduction by Albert Hadley
Treat this book as a how-to guide for self-expression with style (p. 11).
My first Manhattan apartment (as pictured). I found the blue vinyl chair — which I still have — in the building’s trash room (page 13).
I think a fabulously styled place is achievable by everyone, and with the crazy abundance of decorating resources and info available today, there’s almost no reason to have bad taste, so listen up (page 16)
Throw pillows are an inexpensive low-commitment way to bring some pops of color to a room (page 51)

He then gives ten tips for decorating and ten moods that you can aim towards achieving in any given space. The book is chock-full of pictures, which is always helpful. The tone (as indicated above) is cheerful, upbeat, chatty and practical.

If you’d like to win a copy of Thom Filicia Style: Inspired Ideas for Creating Rooms You’ll Love, leave a comment here. The winner will be announced in next Monday’s column and is subject to our terms and conditions and void where prohibited.

The winner of last week’s book, Intimate Issues, is #49 Mama Zen.

This post was written by contributing editor Jennifer Donovan, who also blogs at Snapshot and is managing editor of 5 Minutes for Books.

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1 Cales Cantrall February 16, 2009 at 1:08 am: I would love the chance to win this book! My house definetly needs a makeover!
2 Maddy February 16, 2009 at 1:10 am: Could certainly do with a bit of style around here! Even a full makeover would do at a pinch!
Cheers
3 Celeste February 16, 2009 at 3:11 am: Sounds like a fun one!
4 susan February 16, 2009 at 3:12 am: Thank you for the chance to win this ~ I’ve had my eye on it. My house totally needs help. He does wonders on his show.
5 Alissa February 16, 2009 at 9:39 am: i could learn a thing or two from him! he makes it look so easy!
6 Sarah at themommylogues February 16, 2009 at 10:18 am: I love Thom! This would be a great book to win.
7 lifeasamama February 16, 2009 at 11:09 am: oh he’s just so much fun, and i’ve loved everything that i’ve ever seen him design…
8 vickie February 16, 2009 at 11:24 am: I would love to have this book!!
9 The Gang's All Here! February 16, 2009 at 11:28 am: I have a question about the KC giveaway: if you don’t watch The View regularly, how do you know if you won?!
10 Michele February 16, 2009 at 11:32 am: Our house is in need of some “style”…count me in!
11 Cindy B. in Montana February 16, 2009 at 1:41 pm: Wow, could I ever use this! We are temporarily (18 months) misplaced to another state and living in a rental. We didn’t bring much with us and don’t want to spend a lot of $$$ to decorate. I could use some ideas and resources!
12 Cindy B. in Montana February 16, 2009 at 1:42 pm: I subscribe via e-mail.
13 Cindy B. in Montana February 16, 2009 at 1:42 pm: I have your button, left sidebar.
14 Cindy B. in Montana February 16, 2009 at 1:44 pm: I tweeted this giveaway.

http://www.5minutesformom.com/5566/thom-filicia-style/#comment-1180407
15 Mozi Esme's Mommy February 16, 2009 at 2:49 pm: Count me in – this book looks perfect for me!
16 ellen cunningham February 16, 2009 at 5:56 pm: I would love to make some changes in the living and my bedroom. Thanks for the chance.
17 Alicia February 16, 2009 at 8:18 pm: Would love to win this!
18 Tia February 16, 2009 at 9:03 pm: I would love to get some professional tips on making over my house!
19 Tia February 16, 2009 at 9:04 pm: I am a subscriber.
20 Hope February 16, 2009 at 10:08 pm: Chiming in on this one. Thanks
21 Carol February 17, 2009 at 7:39 am: Nice prize, Thom rocks.
22 Carol February 17, 2009 at 7:39 am: I subscribe.
23 Carol February 17, 2009 at 7:40 am: I have your button. ceeceeblogger.blogspot.com
24 susan varney February 17, 2009 at 7:49 am: sounds like a great read hope to win
25 SANDY February 17, 2009 at 9:15 am: Have seen great reviews of this and would love it
26 SANDY February 17, 2009 at 9:15 am: subscriber
27 Sara Amos February 17, 2009 at 10:40 am: I love Thom’s style
28 Michael Capp February 17, 2009 at 11:39 am: I’d love to win!
29 Angela February 17, 2009 at 11:48 am: I am constantly trying to make my house look a lot nicer than it is but I fail! Maybe this book will help!

texas_heartland84[at]yahoo[dot]com
30 Alicia Webster February 17, 2009 at 12:06 pm: I would love to win this book. I used to be a religious watcher of the Fab Five, and I always liked what Thom did for those guys. It was clear that he wanted them to be happy with their new surroundings.
Alicia Webster
5webs@comcast.net
31 C. clemens February 17, 2009 at 12:35 pm: enter me
32 Denise February 17, 2009 at 12:37 pm: I could use these ideas of his.
33 marvin haas, Jr. February 17, 2009 at 12:57 pm: we are re doing our living room and kitchen, this would be great
34 Donna R February 17, 2009 at 3:21 pm: I would love this book. I really need help. thanks.
35 Linz February 17, 2009 at 3:38 pm: I am a big Thom Filicia fan. I would love to own this book.
36 Kat R February 17, 2009 at 4:40 pm: this book would be fun to read and maybe help out my 13yr old designer in training!
37 Erin February 17, 2009 at 5:05 pm: We just bought a house 6 months ago and the basement’s style is definitely “Early Grandma’s attic”! I could use any suggestions I can get!
38 Jenna February 17, 2009 at 5:27 pm: I would love to win the book, thanks!
39 Meredith Rogen February 17, 2009 at 7:03 pm: I’ve been dying to read this! Thanks.
40 Rhonda Struthers February 17, 2009 at 7:41 pm: I would love to read the ideas in this book.
41 Robin S. February 17, 2009 at 9:38 pm: I love his show; Dress my nest and watch it whenever possible.
42 Erin Walsh February 17, 2009 at 9:52 pm: I always love the rooms he did for “Queer Eye For The Straight Guy” Thanks for the chance to win.
43 christopher h February 17, 2009 at 10:01 pm: love to win this
44 MH February 17, 2009 at 10:09 pm: This would be a wonderful book to win. Thanks
45 Jennifer B. February 17, 2009 at 10:21 pm: I need help decorating!
46 Gabriel J. February 17, 2009 at 11:26 pm: Sounds like a great book. Great contest.
47 Samantha R February 17, 2009 at 11:48 pm: I would love this! We are buying our first home and this would be great!
48 Dina February 17, 2009 at 11:51 pm: I desperately need help with my house! This book looks great.
49 Candice February 18, 2009 at 1:50 am: I need this. I’m desperate.
50 Laurie H February 18, 2009 at 1:58 am: Always looking for ways to decorate, since I haven’t been brave enough to in our house yet. So sad. LOL!
51 david basile February 18, 2009 at 8:40 am: thanks for the book looks like some good ideas
52 Susan February 18, 2009 at 9:46 am: I could really use some decorating tips. I never seem to quite get it right!
53 Susan C February 18, 2009 at 10:00 am: My living room is so boring. I would love a little inspiration to make it more dramatic!
54 Deborah Wellenstein February 18, 2009 at 11:34 am: I need some inspiration. Thank you!
55 CHARLES KASSING February 18, 2009 at 11:47 am: thanks
56 Christine February 18, 2009 at 12:31 pm: I really need some help and I’d love to see his ideas. Thank you so much!
57 Gina Stratos February 18, 2009 at 1:14 pm: I really want this book!
gkstratos@yahoo.com
58 Tova Irvin February 18, 2009 at 2:35 pm: I love Thom! My wish would be to have him decorate my house even if money is tight right now! I get anxious whenever I think about decorating so this book would help! Maybe this book will get me to do something finally. Thanks
59 N Moyer February 18, 2009 at 3:00 pm: Looks like it would help me!
60 Angela J February 18, 2009 at 4:05 pm: I’d like this, can use it, still trying to come up with a comfortable living room arrangement
61 Susan Smith February 18, 2009 at 4:43 pm: Sounds like a good book
62 Diane February 18, 2009 at 5:41 pm: I just moved back to AL to take care of my mom and now with no income this book could really help with decorating her place for her!!!
63 Christy G. February 18, 2009 at 6:06 pm: Thanks for the giveaway!
64 Jason Nickolay February 18, 2009 at 6:21 pm: I am in a big lack of design or style. This could be a huge help
65 Daniel M February 18, 2009 at 6:29 pm: i’m a guy, need all the help i can get
66 Sue S. February 18, 2009 at 7:35 pm: Ladies…how do you have time. I follow you on your other blogs….

Anyway, I’d love to win this. I love Tom…he’s is fantastic.
67 michele anne jaquays February 18, 2009 at 8:02 pm: I need help in this area so the book would be good to have. Nice prize
68 Martha C February 18, 2009 at 9:05 pm: I really need help in this department! Let me win this book.
69 Gary Osborn February 18, 2009 at 10:27 pm: Wooo Hooo Make me a winner!
70 Linda Chaput February 18, 2009 at 11:48 pm: Please enter me in this contest.I am a subscriber.
71 Janice Golden February 19, 2009 at 9:14 am: I have been watching Thom since Queer Eye and the new show is Fantastic
72 Sarah February 19, 2009 at 10:52 am: enter me!
73 Jen February 19, 2009 at 2:51 pm: I’d love to win this book – I need some great ideas for my home.
74 Kathy Conley February 19, 2009 at 5:45 pm: I would love to win this for my daughter who is currently decorating her first apartment!
75 Rita M February 19, 2009 at 7:09 pm: Please enter me for this… our house & style — not so much! Could use a lot of help.
76 Chelsea February 20, 2009 at 11:55 am: This would help me and my extended family so much…style, and lots of tips would be great!
77 issa February 20, 2009 at 2:00 pm: oooh this would be great!
78 Carolyn February 20, 2009 at 8:42 pm: Ooh, I loved this guy on Queer Eye!!
79 ky2here February 20, 2009 at 9:28 pm: Help us Thom! THanks for the opportunity.
80 Molly Capel February 21, 2009 at 3:39 am: I would love to win this book!
81 Donna M. Clark February 21, 2009 at 11:33 am: I would love a chance to win this book. Thank you for having this giveaway.
82 Melanie D February 21, 2009 at 11:41 am: Big fan of his!
Ive seen nearly episode of Dress My Nest!
Count me in!
83 Annette February 21, 2009 at 12:20 pm: Sounds like a good book.
84 Mary M February 21, 2009 at 12:46 pm: I think I would enjoy reading this book.
85 jennifer h February 21, 2009 at 1:41 pm: I love Thom ever since QEFTSG came out on tv years ago! His decorating ideas are great!
86 Geri Nyland February 21, 2009 at 2:29 pm: I can sure use this book!! I have lived in our home for 4 years and still don’t know how to decorate it…I hate to put holes in the walls in case I decide the picture doesn’t look good there. My home will thank you if I win )
87 Dru Mooney February 21, 2009 at 4:43 pm: This books looks incredibly helpful to us non-creative people!
88 Christy Hickman February 21, 2009 at 5:26 pm: I could really use some ideas for decorating. I would love to win. Thanks for the chance to win. ecghick@yahoo.com
89 Ed Nemmers February 21, 2009 at 6:22 pm: Happy Oscar Weekend!
90 Linda Howard February 21, 2009 at 8:01 pm: Please enter me. Very useful book! Thanks!
91 Andrea R February 21, 2009 at 8:33 pm: My house is all beige & needs color & creativity.
92 Amy Tucker February 21, 2009 at 9:50 pm: Please include me in this contest…my home needs to be fixed up.
93 c. flanigan February 21, 2009 at 10:01 pm: I could certainly use this. I need to make some changes around here!
94 Cassandra February 21, 2009 at 10:56 pm: Please enter me–thanks!
95 Cheryl F. (The Lucky Ladybug) February 21, 2009 at 11:02 pm: I’d love to read this *Thanks* for the giveaway!
96 Julie February 21, 2009 at 11:12 pm: I have several rooms that could benefit from this book!
97 Kristen Hendricks February 22, 2009 at 12:28 am: This sounds like such a great book. I really hope I win it so I can read it and maybe make the rooms in my home put me in a better mood. This is a great giveaway. Thanks.
98 Sherri Siler February 22, 2009 at 12:34 am: Looks like a great book.
99 Adrian Lamont February 22, 2009 at 1:18 am: This is great, count me in.
100 Angela Johnson February 22, 2009 at 1:37 am: I really do like Thom’s style! Thanks for the chance!
101 Amy Gangloff February 22, 2009 at 2:26 am: I would really wish I could win this book, because I’m trying to learn how to decorate better and I have my computer room I need to work on, this would be great. Thanks
102 Veronica Garrett February 22, 2009 at 12:00 pm: I would love to win this book. I am doing several projects n my home in the next year. This would be great.
103 kathy pease February 22, 2009 at 12:05 pm: PLEASE COUNT ME IN ON THIS AWESOME GIVEAWAY
104 Chrysa February 22, 2009 at 12:19 pm: This book looks great!
105 kathleen yohanna February 22, 2009 at 1:01 pm: I would love to win a copy of this book. I am never sure of what piece goes with what. My house is a collection of odd pieces. Thanks.
106 Heather February 22, 2009 at 1:03 pm: I would love this book!
107 Esther February 22, 2009 at 1:27 pm: This book sounds wonderful!
108 Casey Weitzel February 22, 2009 at 2:36 pm: I loved the decorator’s tour of his fisherman’s cottage that was featured in Domino! I live about 10 minutes from Lake Michigan, so it was a real pleasure to see a stylish “nautical themed” house.

RIP Domino Magazine–Style for the rest of us.
109 Ellie February 22, 2009 at 2:39 pm: I loved Thom and his stuff when he was with the other guys! I would love to win a copy – especially since we are re-doing a number of rooms at our house!
110 Shelli February 22, 2009 at 2:50 pm: Sending Happy wishes to everyone!
111 Colleen S. February 22, 2009 at 3:21 pm: I love style books like Thom’s. They are always a great source of inspiration, no matter your space or budget.
112 Tamara Burks February 22, 2009 at 8:35 pm: I could use some style.
113 Amy February 23, 2009 at 12:01 am: I would love to win this book!