My bedroom is an office & other interior design dilemmas
Book - 2019
"Just moved into your new home? No idea where to start or what to do? Landlord won't let you paint your walls? Hate your sofa but can't afford a new one? Wondering if you can paint your horrible plastic chairs? Look no further, interior design stylist and expert Joanna Thornhill will guide you through an array of design dilemmas, from minor tweaks to bigger projects. Packed with inspirational and practical advice for both homeowners and renters, this book will help you achieve a home you can be proud of, even if your office is at the end of your bed." --
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London, United Kingdom :
Laurence King Publishing
2019.
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Physical Description
- 143 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references (page 139) and index.
- ISBN
- 9781786273871
9781786273864
- Introduction
- I just got the keys-now what?
- Should I go for built-in or freestanding furniture?
- I'm seared of color
- How can I make my bedroom more relaxing?
- I love the trend for houseplants, but I've got a black thumb!
- How do I bring modernity to my period property?
- Beginner's Toolkit: Essential DIY staples for any household
- Should I go open-plan?
- Are there limits to where I can use wallpaper?
- I have no space for a nightstand
- I painted my place while, but it feels cold. What went wrong?
- How can I make pieces hi different styles and from different eras cohere?
- Am I stuck with my exiting wall tiles?
- Color Combining Explained: Working with tonal, harmonizing, and contrasting hues
- How do I choose art to match my interior?
- My bedroom is an office
- My windows are overlooked - how can I create more privacy?
- Is gray the new cream?
- My walls are too hard/soft/crumbly to put shelves on
- Can I modernize my old furniture?
- Painting Furniture: What to use and where to use it
- As a renter, how can I make my home feel like my own?
- My pet's paraphernalia is so ugly!
- What can I do to avoid laddy decor?
- Help! We've a baby on the way ... and we live in a small apartment
- How can I customize my chain store kitchen cabinets?
- Do I really need to make a moodboard?
- Interior Design Rules: Which to follow and which to break
- How can I give my tired old sofa a new lease on life?
- I'm a collector-how can I best display my prized possessions?
- My kitchen is my living space
- Our household is busy (read: messy)-I need it to be chaos-proof!
- How do I tackle my north-lacing room?
- I've got no built in storage (and can't add any)
- Stylish Storage: Ways to add chic stowaway spots
- I love the industrial warehouse style ... but I live in a suburban duplex
- How do I bring light into my windowless bathroom?
- My space is too big!
- How can I ensure that my TV doesn't dominate my space?
- My house doesn't feel homey
- I'm furnishing my room from scratch-how do I work out what to put where?
- Fancy A Splurge? Where to invest and where to save
- How can I highlight the period details in my home?
- How can I stop our family living space from feeling like a crèche?
- What are the best window treatments for a tricky area?
- I want my bathroom to feel like a luxury spa
- I've chosen a neutral scheme-how can I jazz it up without resorting to color?
- Is the feature wall a cliché?
- Paint Effects: Wow with your walls
- How can I create a gallery-style art display without making a mess?
- I live in a new-build home-how can I add character?
- How do I arrange my ornaments to look curated?
- What can I do with my unused fireplace?
- My home is in permanent, shade
- We're setting up house together: how do we combine our styles (and stuff)?
- "I'm Not Creative": Unleash your inner designer step by step
- I have no entryway
- I'm stuck with horrible textured wallpaper-what can I do to disguise it?
- How can I make my small room feel bigger?
- My lighting feels stark-how can I soften it?
- How do I combine different tones of wooden furniture?
- Is it possible to create a tasteful children's room?
- Squeezing In Space: How to sneak in an extra area
- I'm a terrible hoarder-how can I clear the clutter?
- I've spent all my money on the boring essentials and have none loft for finishing touches
- How do I know when I'm 'done"?
- Useful Terms
- Resources
- Index
- Credits