BE YOUR OWN HOME DECORATOR Author:Pauline B. Guntlow Now it's easy to create an enviornment that truly reflects your personal style, regardless of your decorating experience or budget. From fashioning no-stitch window treatments to making a new piece of furniture out of two old pieces to giving worn kitchen cabinets a fresh stylish look, this inspiring guide proves that it doesn't have to be diff... more »icult or expensive to decorate with charm and taste.
Presented with an infectious "can do" attitude and clear instructions, Be Your Own Home Decorator tells how to:
Select a look and carry it throughout your home.
Customize kitchens, bedrooms, livingrooms, and baths.
Maximize storage and enhance the usefulness of existing space.
Use moldings, prints, and window treatments for visual appeal.
Transform secondhand furnishings into customized pieces.
Combine colors and textures to create a distinctive look.
Refinish floors, install tiling, and do basic renovations yourself.
I personally found this book to be very thorough, even though dated (1997) it covers topics, instructions and gives so much vital information for decorating that the time of the book publishing doesn't matter. It was very helpful with color coordinating as well. Great Book!« less