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12-09-2022
Transforming older homes into modern, functional, open spaces filled with natural light.
Author Amanda Pays and Corbin Bernsen share ideas for remodeling older homes to create modern, open floor plans while sharing lessons learned along the way. Topics include tricks of seeing through cluttered, dark rooms to imagine an open floor plan and space filled with light; how to manage a renovation budget (ideas on where to shop, items to splurge on, where to save); and designing homes for simple family living.
Fans of HGTV and DIY Network home renovation shows will love this sweeping behind-the-scenes perspective on home transformations, written in a personal, intimate style, with humor and honesty.
About The Author
Amanda
Pays
A London native, I arrived in Los Angeles in 1986 to pursue acting, and immediately met my future husband, Corbin. Together we discovered a mutual passion for life and the importance of our environment and thus embarked on a beautiful journey together, raising 4 boys and moving like nomads from home to home. My decision to switch from acting in order to be around my children, not only allowed me to discover my passion for interior design, but that I also possessed a keen eye for detail and a talent for decorating. This passion has led to an extensive furniture collection, the honor of hosting