Mary Carrol Garrity's stylish, imaginative and versatile mix of fabrics, furniture and accessories make customers flock to her stores in Atchison, Kansas. She is a known and acknowledged design voice with a welcoming and achievable approach to home decor. Readers will respond to Mary Carol's friendly voice and her practical decorating ideas. She has a classic, comfortable style - far removed from the pages of highbrow magazines and expensive designers - that complements the way most people like to live. In this book she brings her wealth of experience to the task of bringing a home to life by addressing such questions as how to find or create a beautiful centrepiece, update a room without spending a fortune, how to bring character to a small bathroom, display a collection and ways to dress a bed.