DECORATING WITH A PERSONAL TOUCH With hundreds of inspiring pictures and countless creative ideas, here are the secrets of putting a personal stamp on every room in the home. Big in size and bold in ideas, amazingly comprehensive and thoroughly practical: there’s no decorating primer to equal this, and no better guide for teaching you how to decorate with that personal touch. More than 300 color photographs and expert advice reveal how to turn a house into the perfect home. Best of all, to minimize costs and time, the process begins with what’s already there. The emphasis is on creative rearrangements and professional tricks that infuse every room with personality. The beautifully designed pages lead you throughout the home, looking at each room according to its function and considering the principal elements of a decorating scheme. Everything imaginable is covered: lighting, flooring, color basics and choosing a palette, understanding scale and balance in a room, arranging pictures, using mirrors, and much more. Sections devoted to displaying collections and temporarily redecorating for a special occasion round out this enormous, very complete guide. A Main Selection of the Homestyle Book Club.