Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Part 1: Getting Started with Home Decorating 5
Chapter 1: Bringing Your Vision to Life 7
Chapter 2: Budgeting Your Projects 13
Chapter 3: Evaluating Your Space 23
Chapter 4: Thinking Like a Designer 39
Part 2: Creating Dimensions 53
Chapter 5: Experiencing Color 55
Chapter 6: Playing with Pattern 65
Chapter 7: Toying with Texture 77
Part 3: Perfecting Style 87
Chapter 8: Decorating with Timeless Styles 89
Chapter 9: Designing with Contemporary Styles. 105
Chapter 10: Developing Your Personal Style 113
Chapter 11: Finding Furniture 123
Part 4: Designing Backgrounds 135
Chapter 12: Enhancing Walls 137
Chapter 13: Finding Flooring 149
Chapter 14: Styling Ceilings 163
Chapter 15: Dressing Windows 175
Chapter 16: Livening Up Lighting 189
Part 5: Tackling Kitchens, Baths, Home Offices, and Media Rooms 207
Chapter 17: Cooking Up Dream Kitchens 209
Chapter 18: Beautifying Bathrooms 225
Chapter 19: Setting Up Work from Home 239
Chapter 20: Making the Most of Media Rooms 249
Part 6: Transforming Sleeping, Living, Dining, and Other Spaces 255
Chapter 21: Styling Bedrooms 257
Chapter 22: Enlivening Living Rooms 273
Chapter 23: Designing for Dining 289
Chapter 24: Transforming Bonus Spaces 305
Part 7: Putting on the Final Touches 319
Chapter 25: Arranging Art Artistically 321
Chapter 26: Accessorizing with Flair 335
Part 8: The Part of Tens 351
Chapter 27: Ten Tips for a Luxe Look 353
Chapter 28: Ten Tips for Small Spaces 359
Index 363
