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Introduction 1Part 1: Getting Started with Home Decorating 5Chapter 1: Bringing Your Vision to Life 7Chapter 2: Budgeting Your Projects 13Chapter 3: Evaluating Your Space 23Chapter 4: Thinking Like a Designer 39Part 2: Creating Dimensions 53Chapter 5: Experiencing Color 55Chapter 6: Playing with Pattern 65Chapter 7: Toying with Texture 77Part 3: Perfecting Style 87Chapter 8: Decorating with Timeless Styles 89Chapter 9: Designing with Contemporary Styles. 105Chapter 10: Developing Your Personal Style 113Chapter 11: Finding Furniture 123Part 4: Designing Backgrounds 135Chapter 12: Enhancing Walls 137Chapter 13: Finding Flooring 149Chapter 14: Styling Ceilings 163Chapter 15: Dressing Windows 175Chapter 16: Livening Up Lighting 189Part 5: Tackling Kitchens, Baths, Home Offices, and Media Rooms 207Chapter 17: Cooking Up Dream Kitchens 209Chapter 18: Beautifying Bathrooms 225Chapter 19: Setting Up Work from Home 239Chapter 20: Making the Most of Media Rooms 249Part 6: Transforming Sleeping, Living, Dining, and Other Spaces 255Chapter 21: Styling Bedrooms 257Chapter 22: Enlivening Living Rooms 273Chapter 23: Designing for Dining 289Chapter 24: Transforming Bonus Spaces 305Part 7: Putting on the Final Touches 319Chapter 25: Arranging Art Artistically 321Chapter 26: Accessorizing with Flair 335Part 8: The Part of Tens 351Chapter 27: Ten Tips for a Luxe Look 353Chapter 28: Ten Tips for Small Spaces 359Index 363