Whether you want to put up a shelf or revise the entire layout of a room, this book is both a practical guide to tackling decorating projects throughout the home, and a sourcebook of contemporary ideas in design and decorating. The first secion introduces the principles of planning, colour and lighting, followed by an exploration of the entire range of decoration possibilities in your home. Chapters devoted to walls, doors and windows, floors and soft furnishings take you through the core of home decorating techniques. The second section contains a unique style-by-style library which offers a guide to Traditional, Country, City, Small, Shaker, Colonial and Ethnic interiors.