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 - Priceless BookI love having the chance to learn from the best, which is what I get with such great books as this one . Thank you Amazon Books.......... Rating:  - Bunny's view is exceptionalBunny Williams has a great eye and this book is chalk full of great photos. Great inspiration for any designer. Rating:  - A let-downBunny Williams is a significant figure in the realm of interior design, a distinguished apostle of a style that she learned from Sister Parish; and Williams' prior book AN AFFAIR WITH A HOUSE was tremendously inspirational to homeowners of both the aristocracy and the bourgeousie. Much was expected of this new book POINT OF VIEW, and while there are things to be learned from a close reading of the text, the dark photographs detract and indeed render the book less significant than it could have been. -E.P. League Rating: - I'm a huge Bunny Williams fan--and this book is a huge disappointmentI absolutely loved "An Affair with a House" and Bunny's gardening book. I can't tell you how many times I've gone back to the affair book and poured over it. The gardening book is full of tips and ideas for the serious gardener. I'm very disappointed in this book. Evidently, many other people are disappointed in it judging from the fact that Amazon has reduced the price to $12.00. (I see Amazon has changed it back to $24.00 now.) Unlike some of the other reviewers here, I did not like the photography. I found it too dark---even a room which is bright and sunny looks foreboding with the sort of lighting this photographer used. The details are hard to see. As expensive and rarefied as the furnishings and accessories in this book are, I find them a bit dated and passe. Bunny talks about taste evolving---but I just don't see it here. So many of the rooms have the same feeling---almost as if everyone gets the same look when they hire Bunny. One bright spot is the text---there is a lot of good decorating advice in these pages. Hopefully, this will not be Bunny's last book. I would like to see her come back from this one with another book worthy of her talents and personality. This is my honest assessment of the book--- which is written by an author I have really enjoyed in the past. The book has an excellent text--which will be very helpful to many. I know my perspective may differ from others---but is the way I see the book. Rating: - Full of Inspiration...I purchased this book along with another new release at the time, Your Home A Living Canvas: Create Stunning Faux Finishes & Murals with Paint by Curtis Heuser - and almost over dosed on all the inspiring and creative content I found in both books! Though the historic interiors depicted in Heuser's book were a lot more attainable and easier for me to relate to - Bunny's stylish way of assembling a room leaves much to be learned from. Though I don't claim to be anywhere near as talented as this duo, there is amazing unique and enriching faux and mural how-to's intermixed with great decorating perspectives in Heuser's book, while William's eye for detail and balance is unsurpassed. Rarely do I attain such pleasure and excitement from books - but the beautiful photography and easy read in both are remarkably interesting, and I have referred back to both again and again for continual inspiration. Treat yourself to both of these enchanting titles ...just don't get too high from the intoxicating and envious creative talent these wonderful authors/artists bring to life and so generously share with the lucky readers!
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