Decorating Easy

Decorating Easy details how to put an entire room together, from the basic architectural structure and use of space, through the furniture and fittings, down to the small but essential decorative finishes.  The main body of the book, Decorating Secrets, has complete schemes for every room in the house from the entrance to the garden. Essential information is given on preparation work and other practical aspects of DIY that need to be considered, including working up designs and sketches, putting together color and pattern, working to a budget and the core decorators' tools needed to get the job done. There are features on the key areas that transform a room, from adequate storage in the kitchen to calming color in the bedroom. A section with Twenty Things to Make and Do contains full instructions for a range of projects for stylish finishing touches, including decorative painting ideas, soft furnishings and home accessories to give a home its heart.