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.
113 Comments
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
I would love to win this book. I am doing several projects n my home in the next year. This would be great.
PLEASE COUNT ME IN ON THIS AWESOME GIVEAWAY
This book looks great!
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.
I would love this book!
This book sounds wonderful!
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.
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!
Sending Happy wishes to everyone!
I love style books like Thom’s. They are always a great source of inspiration, no matter your space or budget.
I could use some style.
I would love to win this book!