interior design

Features nearly five hundred color and black-and-white photographs, line drawings, floor plans, and historical paintings, with descriptive text, that showcase the architectural designs of great American homes, including those of Thomas Jefferson, Mark Twain, and the Vanderbilts.

Paige Davis, host of television's "Trading Spaces," shares entries from her journal in which she writes about events from season three of the decorating show, from June 15, 2002 to May 1, 2003.

Presents tips for girls on how to create the room of their dreams.

Color photos and text cover furniture selection, color schemes, fabrics, room arranging, lighting, and window, wall, and floor treatments.

Offers ideas for a variety of decorating projects that can be accomplished on a budget.

Considers the importance of color in decorating a room, looks at methods and techniques for selecting and applying paint, discusses color palettes, and showcases twenty room designs from the "Trading Spaces" home decorating television show.

Contains instructions for over 150 craft projects, including home decor, all-natural body products, personalized stationery, and many other items, each with a list of materials and photographs.