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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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113 Comments

  3. I love style books like Thom’s. They are always a great source of inspiration, no matter your space or budget.

  5. 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!

  6. 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.

  9. 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.

  12. I would love to win this book. I am doing several projects n my home in the next year. This would be great.

  13. 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

  17. 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.

  28. 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 :o)

  48. 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.

  52. 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!!!

  54. I’d like this, can use it, still trying to come up with a comfortable living room arrangement

  56. 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

  64. Always looking for ways to decorate, since I haven’t been brave enough to in our house yet. So sad. LOL!

  72. I always love the rooms he did for “Queer Eye For The Straight Guy” Thanks for the chance to win.

  77. 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!

  84. 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
    [email protected]

  85. 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

  103. 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!

  105. I have a question about the KC giveaway: if you don’t watch The View regularly, how do you know if you won?!

  110. 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.

  112. Could certainly do with a bit of style around here! Even a full makeover would do at a pinch!
    Cheers