 "Pad--The
Guide to Ultra-Living"
by Matt Maranian
Chronicle Books, 2000
Just to start off, Pad
is the coolest book that has found itself on the Book Shelf
all year. Pad is part how-to, part modern hipster documentary,
part advice book, and overall one great coffee table book. It covers living
rooms, bed rooms, patios, bathrooms, and the all-important bar. It gives
profiles of people who have taken the initiative and recreated their living
spaces to reflect their own personalities. Also included are somewhat easy
projects you can do to add a little hipness to your own domicile. Other
nice touches include advice about what type of fauna to add, some great
drink recipes, music recommendations, and how to throw the perfect party
in you swinging digs. Once you read it, you'll have a million ideas on
how to redo or improve your own pad. And the best part, as the book argues,
redoing your place doesn't have to cost you an arm and a leg. Thrift stores,
swap meets, and garage sales are always the best places to find those hidden
treasures that will perfectly accent your home sweet home.
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