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Introduction.Part I: Basic Planning.Chapter 1: Bringing Your Vision to Life.Chapter 2: Planning Your Budget.Chapter 3: Evaluating Your Space.Chapter 4: Understanding Design Principles.Part II: Creating Surface Interest.Chapter 5: Eyeing Color Basics.Chapter 6: Applying Pattern Basics.Chapter 7: Feeling Your Way Through Textures.Chapter 8: Troubleshooting Basics.Part III: Style and Substance.Chapter 9: Living with Historic Decorating Styles.Chapter 10: Decorating with Contemporary Styles.Chapter 11: Determining Your Personal Decorating Style.Chapter 12: Finding Out about Furniture.Part IV: Creating Backgrounds.Chapter 13: Creating Wonderful Walls.Chapter 14: Finding Fabulous Floors.Chapter 15: Sprucing Up Ceilings.Chapter 16: Dressing Up Windows.Chapter 17: Lively Lighting.Part V: Tackling the Three Tough Rooms: Kitchen, Bath, andHome Office.Chapter 18: Cooking Up Your Dream Kitchen.Chapter 19: Beautifying Your Bathroom.Chapter 20: Setting Up Your Home Office.Part VI: Fixing Up Four Easy Rooms.Chapter 21: Styling Serene Bedrooms.Chapter 22: Creating Your Living Room.Chapter 23: Designing for Dining.Chapter 24: Transforming Bonus Areas.Part VII: Embellishments: Accessorizing with Art and OtherStuff.Chapter 25: Acquiring and Arranging Art.Chapter 26: Accentuating Your Style.Part VIII: The Part of Tens.Chapter 27: Ten Quick and Easy Centerpieces.Chapter 28: Ten Tips for Leftover Wallpaper.Chapter 29: Ten Favorite Sources.Index.