Spirit of the Living Room

The living room is the focus of domestic life. It is a room that should reflect the personalities of those who create and enjoy it. Jane Alexander shows how the living room can offer a variety of atmospheres and settings to suit a family's different social moods.

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The living room is the focus of domestic life. Be it for rest and relaxation, company and conversation or vibrant social events, this is a room that should reflect the personalities of those who create and enjoy it. Jane Alexander shows how the living room can offer a variety of atmospheres and settings to suit a family's different social moods. This illustrated full colour guide covers topics such as: how to bring out the potential of the room; considering its history, mythology and psychology; how to use colour, sound, scent and light in the room; furnishings and decoration, creative storage and finishing touches; and simple rituals and blessings for the room.