Introduction; How do I choose a decorating style? A questionnaire on lifestyle and taste preferences to determine styles most likely to suit you. How to use this book.

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Introduction; How do I choose a decorating style? A questionnaire on lifestyle and taste preferences to determine styles most likely to suit you. How to use this book. Style Directory; Chapter One: Traditional English Style; Chapter Two: Country Style; Chapter Three: Loft Style; Chapter Four: Oriental Style; Chapter Five: French Chic; Chapter Six: Mediterranean Style; Chapter Seven: Scandinavian Style; Chapter Eight: Ethnic Style; Chapter Nine: American Country Style; Chapter Ten: Coastal Style; Each is taken in turn, and offers the same information on each. For example: Chapter Two: Country Style: Characteristics and Getting the Look; Introduction to the look, and its major characteristics, with examples of various rooms in the house and check boxes to see if the look is right for you. Country-style colours; Country-style walls; Close-up details and shots of rooms to show use (rough plaster, limewash, tongue and groove, floral wallpaper, bare brick); Country-style floors; Country-style fabrics; The Country Kitchen; Complete rooms and details showing how to create the look and a checklist showing the essential style ingredients/features; The Country Living Room; The Country Bedroom; The Country Bathroom; Resources and Index