For those who dream of decorating (or redecorating) their homes but have no idea where to begin, this decorating workshop-in-a-book is a practical, back-to-basics guide to creating a simple design concept and implementing it--layer by layer. With 150 beautiful photographs and unique watercolor illustrations as well as paint and fabric swatches, How to Decorate takes nothing for granted in teaching homeowners and apartment dwellers how to turn a house into a home.

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• Learn how to find your own design story, come up with a decorating concept suited to your space, and carry out that concept in any room of the house. In How to Decorate,stylist, decorator, and housewares designer Shannon Fricke outlines a series of steps to follow at your own pace to create spaces that feel rich with history, personal style, and comfort.
•  Each chapter reveals a new layer to add--including fabrics, color, furniture, and flowers--and throughout she shares problem-solving tips on how to work around a home's existing architecture, organize a space, mix patterns, and more. Shannon's fresh and friendly approach to decorating within any budget will have you collecting paint swatches, fabric, and wallpaper samples, and then on to your dream home in no time.