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  • Published: 3 April 2006
  • ISBN: 9780552153041
  • Imprint: Corgi
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 288
  • RRP: $19.99

House Rules



Do you know how to store your knitwear? Write a letter of condolence? Unblock your kitchen sink? This unique and comprehensive guide for modern living will help you run your life in a practical, orderly - and elegant way.

Do you know where to source the loveliest products for your home?

How to stop moths destroying precious knitwear?

Treat a calamitious stain quickly?

Avoid culinary disasters in the middle of a dinner party?

House Rules is an informative, fun style guide containing advice on every aspect of modern living, from cleaning and storage to cooking and entertaining. Packed with insider tips from the professionals, it is an indispensable addition to any bookshelf.

  • Published: 3 April 2006
  • ISBN: 9780552153041
  • Imprint: Corgi
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 288
  • RRP: $19.99

About the author

Clare Coulson

Clare Coulson is Fashion Editor at the Daily Telegraph and also contributes to magazines including Harpers & Queen, Elle and Red. Having spent years dispensing common-sense advice to domestically challenged friends, she has now written House Rules for those who aspire to live well both inside and outside their homes.

Praise for House Rules

'A mine of practical know-how...Tips from glamorous experts, ranging from Kelly Hoppen to Jimmy Choo, make it irresistible for dipping into'

Mail on Sunday

'This stylish little book is packed full of useful hints, tips and suggestions to help make your home and life feel organised and glamorous'

Heat

'A great gift for a newlywed or a girlfriend, this is a great little gem to have to hand'

OK

'A delish book to curl up with on a designer day-bed while sipping rose water, or on an Ikea futon while scoffing Wotsits'

Guardian Weekend

Practical advice to help you live like the Nigella Lawson-inspired domestic goddess you long to be... With Giorgio Aramani advising on entertinaing, Jimmy Choo helping out with shoe care and Lulu Guinness making suggestions about accessory storage you'll be getting tips from the very top

Bliss

'Carluccio on cooking, Armani on entertaining, Choo on shoe care - with such in-the-know advice, it's a must-own manual'

Grazia

Written by a fashion editor with advie on everything from laundry to modern manners - the Mrs Beeton guide for 2005

Woman