Drawing on the expertise of three leading designers, this rich visual sourcebook covers all the essential elements for creating comfortable, stylish rooms. In Living Rooms, Amanda Harling shows how color, lighting, furniture placement, textiles, and ornamentation add immeasurably to the character and function of this multipurpose room. In Kitchens, Vinny Lee tackles the room that is often the hub of daily life and suggests ways of making it both attractive and efficient, from layout and fittings to storage and flooring. In Bathrooms, she explores contemporary and traditional styles, proposing imaginative ways of creating a room that balances practical necessities with the aesthetic and therapeutic pleasures of the bath. And in Bedrooms, Amanda Evans demonstrates how the careful selection of colors, fabrics, furniture, and lighting can create a warm and inviting sanctuary. Featuring400 fully-captioned color photos, and encompassing every style and budget, this is an invaluable source of inspiration and design solutions for home decorators.
Date Published 5/1/1999
Ratings
Rated By: A reader
From: Unavailable
Rating:
Comments: Good reference If you're new to interior design or need a good book to keep as a reference - this is a good buy. Neatly laid out (in small print and double spaced), easy to understand with full coloured pictures, this book explains all the basics. For example, it explains the difference between contemporary and traditional design for each of the rooms highlighted and how to use colour and texture effectively. Function is also considered - as in the section on kitchens. Here 'Kitchens to eat in' and 'Kitchens to relax in' are two of the headings. In the section on bathrooms, there is information on 'Special needs' and 'Dual purpose' baths. The drawback is that if you're looking for new ideas, only a few are found as most of the rooms pictured are not practical, so ideas have to be picked from here and there. Also, the wide range of topics covered means that less depth of information is available although the most important points are mentioned. I also found that some of the pictures should have been taken at a wider angle to give a better effect of the whole room instead of just focusing on one aspect of design.
Drawing on the expertise of three leading designers, this rich visual sourcebook covers all the essential elements for creating comfortable, stylish rooms. In Living Rooms, Amanda Harling shows how color, 
