Home Decorating For Dummies 3rd Edition by Patricia Hart McMillan, Katharine Kaye McMillan 1119910773 9781119910770

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ISBN-10 :  1119910773 

ISBN-13 :  9781119910770

Author : Patricia Hart McMillan, Katharine Kaye McMillan 

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.

 

Home Decorating For Dummies 3rd Table of contents:

Part 1: Getting Started with Home Decorating
Chapter 1: Bringing Your Vision to Life
Planning like a Pro
Taking Your Design to the Next Dimension
Considering the Style of Your Designs
Getting Background Information
Designing Your Kitchen, Bathroom, Home Office, and Media Room
Making Your Sleeping, Living, Dining, and Other Spaces Work for You
Adding Art and Accessories
Chapter 2: Budgeting Your Projects
Coming to Grips with Your Budget
Mapping Your Decorating Plan
Hunting for Bargains
Working with Professionals
Chapter 3: Evaluating Your Space
Preparing a Floor Plan
Thinking about Your Floor Plan
Putting Furniture in Its Place
Prepping for Change
Chapter 4: Thinking Like a Designer
Deciphering Design
Introducing Yourself to Design Components
Troubleshooting Problems
Part 2: Creating Dimensions
Chapter 5: Experiencing Color
Introducing Color Theory and Practice
Spinning the Color Wheel
Making Color Work for Your Decor
Chapter 6: Playing with Pattern
Considering Pattern
Planning for Pattern
Practice Makes Perfect
Chapter 7: Toying with Texture
Getting to Know Texture
Making Magic with Texture
Working with Texture
Part 3: Perfecting Style
Chapter 8: Decorating with Timeless Styles
Understanding Styles of the Past
Using Timeless Approaches in Your Home
Designing Your Own Homage to Historic Style
Chapter 9: Designing with Contemporary Styles
Transitioning from Timeless to Contemporary Style
Focusing on Modern Style
Cozying Up to Mid-Century Modern
Catching Up with Contemporary Today
Chapter 10: Developing Your Personal Style
Discovering Personal Style
Exploring Your Personal Style
Personalizing Your Approach
Branding Your Hospitality Spaces
Chapter 11: Finding Furniture
Sizing Up Different Furniture Types
Buying Case Goods
Finding Upholstered Furniture
Working Furniture Magic
Part 4: Designing Backgrounds
Chapter 12: Enhancing Walls
Decorating with Architecture in Mind
Considering Your Material Options
Chapter 13: Finding Flooring
Installing Hard Surfaces
Stepping on Soft Surfaces
Solving Problems with Flooring
Chapter 14: Styling Ceilings
Considering Form and Function
Painting Your Ceiling
Making the Most of Your Ceiling
Building the Ceiling You’ll Want to Decorate
Chapter 15: Dressing Windows
Exposing Windows
Choosing Shades, Blinds, and Shutters
Heeding the Curtain Call
Creating Special Effects
Chapter 16: Livening Up Lighting
Understanding Lighting Basics
Lighting Up Your Life
Lighting 101
Planning General Lighting
Buying the Right Bulbs
Picking Perfect Fixtures
Lighting Your Home, Room by Room
Part 5: Tackling Kitchens, Baths, Home Offices, and Media Rooms
Chapter 17: Cooking Up Dream Kitchens
Considering Your Wallet
Determining Your Dimensions
Finding the Right Furnishings
Decorating Do’s
Chapter 18: Beautifying Bathrooms
Bathroom Budgeting
Strategizing for Resale
Customizing Your Bathroom
Accessorizing Your Bathroom
Meeting a Bathroom’s Needs
Transforming Tacky into Terrific
Chapter 19: Setting Up Work from Home
Locating Your Home Office
Measuring Your Space
Lighting Up
Equipping Your Office
Wiring Up
Color Scheming for Productivity
Accessorizing for Productivity and Fun
Chapter 20: Making the Most of Media Rooms
Considering Your Options
Converting Spaces to Media Rooms
Designing a Home Theater
Decorating a Media Room
Part 6: Transforming Sleeping, Living, Dining, and Other Spaces
Chapter 21: Styling Bedrooms
Considering Function First
Selecting the Right Bed Type
Beautifying Your Bed
Arranging Your Furniture
Storing Your Stuff
Decorating for Your Bedrooms’ Needs
Chapter 22: Enlivening Living Rooms
Thinking about Function
Staging a Great Backdrop
Handling Accessories
Chapter 23: Designing for Dining
Preparing a Comfortable Table
Putting Style on Your Menu
Creating the Formal Dining Room
Serving Up Food and Beverages in Other Spaces
Adding a Dash of Dining Magic
Chapter 24: Transforming Bonus Spaces
Annexing Attics
Beautifying Basements
Crafting Craft Spaces
Enlivening the Laundry
Making Meditation Areas
Perking Up Porches, Patios, and Decks
Styling Out the She Shed
Part 7: Putting on the Final Touches
Chapter 25: Arranging Art Artistically
Finding Art
Placing Art in the Right Relationship
Artful Backgrounds
The Art of Art Placement
Grouping Artwork
Displaying in Off-the-Wall Ways
Chapter 26: Accessorizing with Flair
Hunting for Accessories
Updating Your Arrangements
Finishing with Pizzazz
Accessorizing One by One
Part 8: The Part of Tens
Chapter 27: Ten Tips for a Luxe Look
Ramp Up Molding
Cut Back on Clutter
Float Your Furniture
Go for the Gold and Brass
Heighten the Hardware
Lay Down Some Rugs
Paint It Black
Plus Up Your Style
Switch Out the Switch Plates
Upscale Your Lighting Fixtures
Chapter 28: Ten Tips for Small Spaces
Build in Shelving
Create Cohesion with Color
Fool the Eye with Curtains
Get into the Zone with Area Rugs
Light Up the Smart Way
Magnify the Magic with Mirrors
Make Space with Standing Screens
Scale Up Furniture Size
Select Multifunctional Pieces
Take Advantage of Vertical Space

 

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