Home Decorating For Dummies

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.

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