101 Ideas Book

Want to remodel, renovate or simply re-decorate your living room? 101 Ideas Living Rooms will show you how it's done. Modern lifestyles mean that our living room is sometimes a dining room, sometimes an office, sometimes a guest room and sometimes a chill-out zone. The 101 ideas, facts and solutions in this book will guide you effortlessly through the whole process of deciding exactly what you want and how to achieve it.

The first section of the book, The Big Picture, explains how to plan your living room according to your lifestyle and personality, how to divide the space up and how to decide if you need professional help. Getting Down to the Detail explores how to make the most of the wide choice of finishes, furnishings and accessories that are on offer, and shows you how to make your living room truly unique. The final section, Keeping it Fresh, will help you to keep your dream living room spick and span and show you how to update it from time to time quickly and effectively.

Whether you want an action-packed loft feeling or an intimate space for romance, the practical advice and inspiring photos in 101 Ideas Living Rooms will help you create your dream living area.

Bridget Bodoano has had wide experience creating living spaces which includes 'doing up' an Edwardian terrace and several years spent in a mobile home in a field in Wales awaiting the completion of an architect-designed new house. She is currently working on a small, but cheerful flat in central London. She has written and illustrated Handywoman's Workbook and is co-author, with Julia Bird, of Simple Style.