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Home Decorating For Dummies packs all the information you need to know about décor into one easy-to-read source. Whether you want to decorate one room or make over the whole house, this book has everything you need to design like a pro. This is the only reference you’ll need to transform your home into a space you’ll love. Dummies offers no-nonsense help, so you can plan perfect projects and stay within budget. Updated with the latest on smart homes, short-term rentals, DIY décor, and more.
Learn how to optimize your home’s floor plan
Discover tricks for mixing patterns, colors, and textures successfully
Refresh your home’s style without spending a fortune Decorate rental properties with eye-catching, trendy style
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By:
Patricia Hart McMillan,
Katharine Kaye McMillan
Imprint: For Dummies
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 3rd edition
Dimensions:
Height: 234mm,
Width: 185mm,
Spine: 25mm
Weight: 567g
ISBN: 9781119910756
ISBN 10: 1119910757
Pages: 400
Publication Date: 10 February 2023
Audience:
General/trade
,
ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Introduction 1 Part 1: Getting Started with Home Decorating 5 Chapter 1: Bringing Your Vision to Life 7 Chapter 2: Budgeting Your Projects 13 Chapter 3: Evaluating Your Space 23 Chapter 4: Thinking Like a Designer 39 Part 2: Creating Dimensions 53 Chapter 5: Experiencing Color 55 Chapter 6: Playing with Pattern 65 Chapter 7: Toying with Texture 77 Part 3: Perfecting Style 87 Chapter 8: Decorating with Timeless Styles 89 Chapter 9: Designing with Contemporary Styles. 105 Chapter 10: Developing Your Personal Style 113 Chapter 11: Finding Furniture 123 Part 4: Designing Backgrounds 135 Chapter 12: Enhancing Walls 137 Chapter 13: Finding Flooring 149 Chapter 14: Styling Ceilings 163 Chapter 15: Dressing Windows 175 Chapter 16: Livening Up Lighting 189 Part 5: Tackling Kitchens, Baths, Home Offices, and Media Rooms 207 Chapter 17: Cooking Up Dream Kitchens 209 Chapter 18: Beautifying Bathrooms 225 Chapter 19: Setting Up Work from Home 239 Chapter 20: Making the Most of Media Rooms 249 Part 6: Transforming Sleeping, Living, Dining, and Other Spaces 255 Chapter 21: Styling Bedrooms 257 Chapter 22: Enlivening Living Rooms 273 Chapter 23: Designing for Dining 289 Chapter 24: Transforming Bonus Spaces 305 Part 7: Putting on the Final Touches 319 Chapter 25: Arranging Art Artistically 321 Chapter 26: Accessorizing with Flair 335 Part 8: The Part of Tens 351 Chapter 27: Ten Tips for a Luxe Look 353 Chapter 28: Ten Tips for Small Spaces 359 Index 363
Katharine Kaye McMillan is a Behavioral Scientist/Decorating Lifestyle Coach. She helps people design solutions for home, life, and work. Patricia Hart McMillan is a nationally recognized interior designer, writer, and magazine editor. She has coauthored several books on interior design.
