Decorating

by Phillips, Barty

• ISBN13: 9781571451767
• ISBN10: 1571451765
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1999-04-01
• Publisher: Thunder Bay Pr

Summary

Whether you want to put up a shelf or change the layout of a room, Decorating is both a practical guide to tackling minor and major projects throughout the home, as well as a sourcebook of contemporary trends. This volume explores the entire range of decorating possibilities in your home through showing how to use color and lighting and how to decorate walls, doors, floors, and more. It also contains a unique style-by-style library that offers a thumbnail guide to traditional, country, city, small, Shaker, colonial, and ethnic interiors. Packed with photographs, sidebars, and tips, this is an invaluable resource for anyone who wants to spruce up their habitat.

Table of Contents

Introduction	6	(4)
Section One: Planning for the Perfect Effect	10	(170)
1 Planning	10	(10)
2 Color	20	(10)
3 Lighting	30	(10)
4 Walls	40	(72)
Paint	44	(24)
Paper and Fabric	68	(24)
Tiling, Paneling, and Alternative Wall finishes	92	(20)
5 Doors and Windows	112	(16)
6 Flooring	128	(12)
7 Soft Furnishings	140	(40)
Curtains and Drapes	146	(16)
Cushions, Pillows, and Seating	162	(18)
Section 2: Home Style Seven Inspirational Design Styles	180	(44)
1 Small Style	180	(6)
2 Shaker Style	186	(6)
3 Country Style	192	(6)
4 Global Style	198	(6)
5 City Style	204	(6)
6 Traditional Style	210	(6)
7 British Colonial Style	216	(8)
Section 3: Reference	224
Measurements	224	(1)
Glossary	225	(3)
Index	228	(4)
Acknowledgments	232