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White and Faded

Restoring Beauty in Your Home and Life (The Perfect Gift for People Who Love Interior Design, Decorating, and Creating Beautiful, Healing Spaces at Home)

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Pub Date Sep 05 2023 | Archive Date Sep 29 2023


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Description

Find new value, purpose, and joy as you restore and uncover beauty in your home and (most importantly) in your life.

The only thing more beautiful than home transformation is personal transformation. In White & Faded Janet Parrella-Van Den Berg takes you on a hope-filled journey to discover the hidden beauty in your own home and heart.

We've all experienced it at some time, like an old piece of furniture we have felt unloved, discarded, neglected, or valueless. We've struggled with our own self-worth in moments of darkness when we feel like nobody cares about us and nobody wants us. But in these moments of despair sometimes the beginning of a journey toward hope can come from unlikely sources…like uncovering the charm and elegance of an antique chair or dresser that has had its true worth obscured by years of disuse and realizing that like that antique we still have beauty and life within ourselves.  

In White & Faded, Janet Parrella-Van Den Berg takes you on a stunning photographic tour through her restored English homes as she invites you into her personal journey of restoring her own sense of value and purpose—and reveals how you can do the same. So, what is White & Faded? As Janet explains, she loves white things as a culmination of all colors and a representation of new mercies. And she loves faded things, such as cast-aside furniture, as a reminder that even what is painful, or imperfect can be repurposed to reveal hidden beauty.

Throughout this gorgeous and inspiring book, Janet gives you insights into both the literal and metaphorical aspects of white and faded as she draws on her decades of experience to offer you:

  • Full-color photography of restored English country homes, including a 1767 Georgian rectory in Kent and a home originally built in 1500
  • Practical restoration tips—from large-scale homes to smaller antiques
  • Fresh decorative ideas you can adapt to your own style, home, and season of life
  • Fun inspiration—from antique to modern—ideal for fans of HGTV and Magnolia Network
  • Inspiration to incorporate a touch of seasonal charm throughout the year
  • How to make white work with kids and pets
  • A window into her own remarkable story of trauma, love, and rediscovered identity

 

White & Faded will inspire you as you begin to create a place in your life where you feel loved, find healing, and discover new treasures. You deserve to feel loved, begin the journey today to restore your home and your heart.

Find new value, purpose, and joy as you restore and uncover beauty in your home and (most importantly) in your life.

The only thing more beautiful than home transformation is personal transformation...


Advance Praise

“Janet captured the simplicity and raw beauty of weathered pieces, white linens, and, of course, white paint in her new book White & Faded: Restoring Beauty in Your Home and Life. She brings her vision together beautifully in one bright stream of light, making a compelling argument that an all-neutral palette will forever be cozy, timeless, inviting, and always magical!”

—Leanne Ford, interior designer, editor in chief of FEEL FREE magazine, and star of HGTV’s Restored by the Fords and Home Again with the Fords

White & Faded is a love letter to the enduring charm and authenticity of homes and objects of the past, and their unparalleled contribution to today’s endearing and meaningful interiors. It’s also a story of resilience and reinvention. Janet’s passion for restoring homes (and hearts) shines through every beautiful space showcased and her every word.”

—Fifi O’Neill, author of Romantic Prairie Style, The Romantic Prairie Cookbook, Prairie Style Weddings, Global Bohemian, Surfside Style, Shades of White, Creative Style

“ ‘I can’t stress enough how creativity draws you closer to yourself and your Creator.’ This sentence jumped off the page and beautifully captures Janet’s underpinning message in this book. Decorating a home is about so much more than the ethereal interiors beautifully styled with intentionally curated antiques shown on these pages. Decorating a home is heart work, and it’s work done because we were created to create and to share what we make with others. This is the kind of book that will get your creative wheels turning and you’ll revisit time and again for inspiration, but it’s also the kind of book you want to read for its rich and encouraging words.”

—Marian Parsons, author of Feels Like Home and creator of the blog Miss Mustard Seed

“I have long admired Janet’s beautiful and dreamy White & Faded style. There is an art to creating a unique and beautiful home, which Janet has perfected. The simplicity and gracefulness of the interiors soothes the mind and reawakens the senses. This book is pure inspiration of how to create and style a unique home full of passion and almost fairy-tale-like ambience.”

—Shirlie Kemp, musician, ’80s pop singer with Wham! and Pepsi & Shirlie, photographer, stylist


“It takes a true visionary to curate beauty the way Janet does. Not only does she transform spaces with elegance and style, but also a distinct sense of comfort and home. Everything she touches turns to beautiful.”

—Terrica Joy Smith, founder and editor in chief, Eden & Vine magazine

“Janet captured the simplicity and raw beauty of weathered pieces, white linens, and, of course, white paint in her new book White & Faded: Restoring Beauty in Your Home and Life. She brings her...


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ISBN 9781400243396
PRICE $29.99 (USD)
PAGES 208

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