Design & Decorate Kitchens

by Lesley Taylor

Published 30 March 1998
From birthday parties to paying bills, from entertaining to late night chats, people are spending more and more time in their kitchens. If you're planning on redecorating or redesigning your kitchen, you need to consider many aspects to create the right mood. Design and Decorate Kitchens helps you make your kitchen a room you'll want to spend even more time in!

You can have inspirational design ideas for bathrooms of all shapes, sizes, and designs -- from ultra modern to very traditional. Packed with practical design tips and useful cost-saving hints, Design and Decorate Bathrooms gives you hundreds of ideas and projects. It also includes helpful information on layout and planning, plus choosing the right bathroom fixtures and decoration to suit you needs and taste.

Interior designer Lesley Taylor even suggests ways to disguise pipes, save space, and solve storage problems. From shower curtains to shelving, from toilets to towel racks, you can have the bathroom of your dreams!


Design & Decorate Bedrooms

by Lesley Taylor

Published 30 March 1998
Every bedroom has a very distinct style and purpose. Whether it's a master bedroom, a child's bedroom, a guest room, an attic, a bedroom that doubles as an office, or a sitting room, each one has a very different character. With hundreds of tips and techniques, Design and Decorate Bedrooms can help you make informed decisions, preventing costly and time-consuming mistakes.

From a studio apartment to a formal showpiece, Design and Decorate Living Rooms helps you decide on a style and layout that's right for you. It then takes you through the steps -- lighting, window treatments, furniture, flooring, and storage -- to create the ambiance you're aiming for.

What do you do with a bathroom that's too dark? Or a favorite sofa -- which just happens to be orange? What feeling are you trying to create?

For anyone who wants to be creative with the use of color, Design and Decorate Color Schemes explains quickly and simply why certain colors work well together and how to mix and match. It provides practical advice accompanied by gorgeous photography and exciting decorating ideas for all budgets and tastes. Lesley Taylor shows how to alter the mood of any room simply by clever use of color. Whether you're starting from scratch or simply doing a quick makeover, this book can help create the feeling you're looking for.