Many of us dream of hiring an interior designer to create the perfect home, but it"s an expense that few can manage these days. The affordable alternative is to undertake the work yourself, and Secrets of a Stylish Home is just the book to show you how. In chapters on the importance of finding your style, planning your layout, using colour, creating your scheme and managing your project, the interior designer Cate Burren takes you through each stage, whether you are redesigning your whole home or simply tackling the makeover of a single room. Both a practical guide and a visual reference of attractive design ideas, the book distils the knowledge Burren has gathered over the years into clear, easy-to-follow steps. Insightful advice is accompanied by numerous real-life case studies, drawings and plans that help to clarify the processes described, and beautiful images by interiors photographer Simon Whitmore. Whatever your experience of interior design, this book will...