interior design

Describes ten key concepts of home decorating based on the author's "Use-What-You-Have" techniques; identifies the ten most common decorating mistakes; and illustrates the principles in practice.

Presents biographical profiles of each of the designers and carpenters on the home improvement program "Trading Spaces, " along with host Paige Davis, and takes a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the show.

Discusses the variety of careers available in the field, with education and training requirements, salary statistics, professional and Internet resources, and information about the daily routine of various positions.

According to the Feng Shui principles, the clutter in your house and the clutter in your life are connected. Feng Shui is the ancient Chinese practice of encouraging positive energy and shielding negative energy in the home and workplace.

A practical guide to navigating your mountain of clutter to achieve a bright, inviting environment.

Profiles the homes of more than thirty music and television stars, including Moby, Melissa Joan Hart, Boy George, and Snoop Dogg, as featured on the MTV series "Cribs.".

Color photos illustrate the principles of design, decorating ideas presented room-by-room with lists of materials used, and a sample book. Includes an appendix listing suppliers and a design book with graph paper and furniture cutouts.

Presents 350 color images from frescoes on the walls of twenty-eight Roman houses of Pompeii, Herculaneum, Boscoreale, Boscotrecase, Oplontis, and Rome, and includes essays on Roman wall painting's relationships with Roman architecture and the Roman domestic ideal.

Contains photographs, illustrations, and descriptions of the architectural details of domestic buildings throughout history, from Tudor and Jacobean style to the contemporary era, and includes color coded pages that allow users to easily compare features from different periods.

Presents background on the interior design and decorating career field; information on education requirements, salaries, and benefits; and details on specific jobs in this area.