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 source book of contemporary ideas in design and decorating. The first section introduces the principles of planning, colour and lighting followed by an exploration of the entire range of decorating possibilities in your home. Chapters devoted to walls, doors and windows, floors and soft furnishing take you through the core of home decorating techniques. The second section contains a style-by-style library which offers a guide to traditional country, city, small, shaker, colonial and ethnic interiors.