Carolyn Warrender's Decorating Course

This practical book aims to equip the amateur decorator with expert decorating skills. After tips on understanding the proportion, size and scale of rooms, Carolyn Warrender covers the raw materials and troubleshooting and deconstructs 12 rooms, revealing what makes them work.

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Carolyn Warrender is one of the leading names in international interior design. Her latest book is a practical and inspirational course designed to equip the amateur decorator with expert decorating skills. Part 1: Introduction Carolyn outlines the basic rules for successful decorating, including design and planning. Part 2: Mastering the basics Understanding a room, including proportion, size and scale. Carolyn explains space, lighting and colour and how these key elements form the basis of successful decorating. Part 3: The raw materials An inspirational look at the wealth of decorating materials available, including paints paint products, wall coverings, flooring, lighting, soft furnishings and accessories. Part 4: Interior Design Masterclass Carolyn deconstructs 12 rooms, revealing what makes them work. These include a loft apartment, a metallic kitchen and a home office. Part 5: troubleshooting A guide to common decorating problem areas including rooms without good natural light, low ceilings and square rooms.