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| 1 | You've Got Style: Flaunt It! | 3 |
| 2 | From Castles in the Air to Down-to-Earth Decorating | 11 |
| 3 | Tools of the Trade | 23 |
| 4 | Color: The Decorator's Most Powerful Tool | 33 |
| 5 | Getting a Feel for Texture | 43 |
| 6 | It's All a Matter of Balance and Proportion | 51 |
| 7 | From Classic to Contemporary - and Country, Too | 59 |
| 8 | Beyond the Basics - Resources for Novice Decorators | 69 |
| 9 | Furniture to Last a Lifetime | 81 |
| 10 | Possibilities Underfoot | 91 |
| 11 | Walls that Work | 101 |
| 12 | It's a Material World | 111 |
| 13 | Opening Up the World of Windows | 119 |
| 14 | Lighting Up Your Life | 131 |
| 15 | The All-Important Accessories | 141 |
| 16 | Living Rooms to Actually Live In | 151 |
| 17 | Dining Rooms that Whet Your Appetite | 165 |
| 18 | Kitchens to Cook In - Even if You Can't | 179 |
| 19 | Bathrooms with Practically and Personality | 195 |
| 20 | Bedrooms Big and Small | 207 |
| 21 | Working and Relaxing: The Library, Den, or Home Office | 227 |
| 22 | Entries, Stairways, and Halls | 235 |
| 23 | Give Your Kitchen a Fresh Look - Fast! | 245 |
| 24 | Brighten Your Bathroom Without Breaking the Bank | 255 |
| 25 | Adding a Touch of Romance to Your Bedroom | 263 |
| Bibliography | 271 | |
| Index | 275 |
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Posted August 2, 2011
This ebook is far too expensive. There are NO color photos and numerous editing problems. Text provides some good basics, but I don't feel that I gained much knowledge here. And I am no decorator, so that is a bit scary and disappointing!
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Overview
Ever look around the walls of your home and think, "Blah!" Do you have Martha-Stewart envy? Do you buy decorating magazines by the dozen and just end up throwing up hands at the impossibility of the task of re-doing your home? Fret no more. The Complete Idiot's Guide to Decorating Your Home, Second Edition gives clear, easy-to-understand instruction to turn the most humble abode into a work of art. This brand new, updated second edition has even more photos than before to help you get a picture-perfect vision of your decorating dreams. An all-new chapter on decorating resources on the Web, as well as how to use such hot tickets as e-Bay to get that perfect item for your home at a perfectly low price.