Decorate: Insiders Tips from Top Designers Book

Each issue of Metropolitan Home is filled with photographs of gorgeous houses. But making a home special isn't about slavishly copying someone else's look. Good designers have a vision of what they want to create, and come up with plans to make it happen. Understanding first the ideas, then the methods, is the key to achieving a stylish, distinctive interior. Decorate goes behind the photos and uncovers the secrets of the professionals by asking: What did the designer want to do? And how was it done? For each room or concept, introductory text explores the goals of the homeowner and the designer, and then explains how those goals were accomplished. Handy "Key to the Style" and "What the Pros Know About" boxes provide quick summaries of essential information. With more than 200 sumptuous color photos, Decorate supplies the inspiration and expertise needed to help any home decorator find and achieve their own personal high style.