Perfectly Kept House is the Sign of A Misspent Life: How to live creatively with collections, clutter, work, kids, pets, art, etc… and stop worrying about everything being perfectly in its place.

For all those who choose to live “imperfectly” with the messy things they love, this book shows how to do so creatively, happily, and with considerable style ideas from leading designers. A beautiful and inspiring volume, A Perfectly Kept House is the Sign ofÂ A Misspent Life focuses on living well with everything that makes a house a home. If you have been influenced by the picturesquely cluttered studios of Pablo Picasso or Alexander Calder, or by the art- and book-filled house of Vanessa Bell

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Ruxandra Barb "Feng Shui Decorator" says:

June 24, 2011 at 10:55 am

44 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

Lives up to its title, December 12, 2010

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Ruxandra Barb “Feng Shui Decorator” (Robbinsville, NJ) –

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I bought the book because of its clever title, and was not disappointed. Even took it to a couple of meetings with clients, whose only complaint was that it has more to do with displaying collections creatively than making clutter work for you. Well, I see their point, because in my experience as a Feng Shui interior designer, clutter doesn’t work. Period. What Mrs. Carter refers to as clutter is for her, as opposed to mess, interesting stuff that has an emotional value, without which life would seem emptier (i.e. the book of poems left open in the cozy and sunny reading nook). For quite a few of my clients, clutter is the stuff that they have kept accumulating for half their lives and they have no idea what to do with (hint: many charities pick up, too).

The pictures are beautiful in an artsy, boho way, the book is well written and the kind that I would leave open on my old green velvet sofa that’s turning yellow because of the sunny windows behind it.

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Emmy says:

June 24, 2011 at 11:10 am

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

Love, Love, LOVE this!, December 19, 2010

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This book is simply amazing. I’ve even framed the motto of the book! I can’t stop flipping through the pages over and over again. All the different artists’ houses are wonderful to look at and get lost in. I love seeing how others live! I highly recommend this book to someone who love interiors, art and the art of living itself.

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andrew1 says:

June 24, 2011 at 11:36 am

31 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

Perfectly clean House……Etc., November 26, 2010

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It was a very comforting book. I don’t feel like such a slob now. The picking hint and also the places to make or put junk were ingenious.It was great and delivery was promp and effeciant.

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