Trade Secrets : Creative Solutions to Home Decorating Problems

by Barker, Linda

• ISBN13: 9780715309827
• ISBN10: 071530982X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-10-01
• Publisher: F & W Media Inc

Summary

Look around the house. Baffled by problem spots? Or, are you about to embark on some home conversion--adding a nursery, changing the color of paint--and feel unsure how exactly to go about it? If only you could talk to a professional without paying hundreds, maybe even thousands of dollars. You can, because a top interior designer, who writes a popular weekly magazine column, is about to divulge all the tricks of her trade. A remarkably simple question-and-answer format offers guidance and reassurance to the novice on all facets of decoration and repair. What do people want to know? They ask about the most practical flooring for a family with three young children, how to turn the garage into a playroom, how to make the best use of an empty alcove, and whether a small space on a landing could become an effective study. Over 200 tips and recommendations will prove that no problem is insurmountable!

Table of Contents

Introduction	6	(4)
Structure & Space	10	(14)
Practical Thinking	24	(16)
Decorating Decisions	40	(18)
Decorative Techniques	58	(14)
Soft Furnishings	72	(16)
Finishing Touches	88	(14)
The Family Home	102	(14)
Furniture & Fittings	116	(14)
Renovation & Repair	130	(14)
The Outdoor Room	144	(14)
Index	158	(2)
Acknowledgements	160