The senior editor of Old House Interiors provides practical advice & twenty-five floor makeovers show the untapped interior design potential at your feet.

The Complete Home Decorating Idea Book focuses on vertical and horizontal surfaces by examining not only windows, walls and floors but also celebrates the fifth wall ceilings! Readers will discover the clever possibilities for treating surfaces of all kinds with paint, wallpaper, tile, stone, fabric and more. Beginning with a chapter on a personal favorite, window treatments, Stoehr covers all types of hard and soft window products, as well as how to approach the decoration of a large window wall. A chapter on wall coverings follows, including paint, paper, tile, stone, fabric and wood. In section three, the decorated ceiling pulls our eyes upward from the horizontal sweep we normally experience in a room, creating a sense of satisfied completion to any interior. Decorated ceilings, our interior sky is attention to detail at its best, creating drama in the dining room or a calm, restful environment in the bedroom. Finally, we look to the floor, an area frequently overlooked but is the ultimate component for finishing any room with style. All this and more, including thousands of today's top interior photographs, will be found in The Complete Home Decorating Idea Book.

"A home guide to wood floors, from flooring choices, tools, and prep work through installation and finishing"--

ÊWhat happens when top magazine editors team up with the best builders and hottest designers in the country? The collaborative result is an Ò idea house,Ò featuring the best of the best in home design today. Innovative and beautiful, these stylish designs also take into account the kind of real-world functionality necessary to accommodate busy family lifestyles. And now, thanks to the Design Idea Book, you can take an armchair tour of 39 of these inspirational houses. You`ll see how leading experts combine the latest technologies and materials with design and color theories, and see page-by-page how they`ve organized space to put every square foot to work. Whether you`re in the market for a new home, plan to renovate, or just want to make the most of what you have, take a cue from these experts, and discover how you can apply these winning design principles to your own home. Features:

• 400 photos showcase stunning designs from 39 Ò idea houses
• Expert advice from today`s top magazines, premier architects, and interior decorators
• Covers the very latest in home-building materials, technologies, and furnishings
• Encompasses a range of styles, from coastal to cottage, classic to contemporary
• Innovative room-by-room ideas for color, storage solutions, fabric choices, and more

Learn how to transform an ordinary backyard garden into a true showpiece. Originally published in 1924, Peter Bisset shares with readers timeless advice and tips for creating a variety of water gardens. After experiencing one, it’s easy to see why these gardens hold such appeal; these splashing fountains and ponds make hot days seem cooler, and they also attract birds and butterflies to your backyard. Even tiny tabletop fountains offer soothing sounds to drown out a busy street or a noisy neighbor. The Water Gardening Idea Book gives in full detail all the practical information necessary for the selection, grouping, and successful cultivation of aquatic and other plants required in the making of a water garden and its surroundings. It’s perfect for both amateurs and those with green thumbs looking to take their gardens to the next level. Readers will enjoy projects of varying difficulty, starting with simple container gardens to the large estate or park fountains and ponds. Whether you’re interested in creating a casual pond or a formal fountain, with The Water Gardening Idea Book you’ll be able to create them with confidence.

Conjure the magic of Harry Potter using your LEGO bricks Delve into the world of LEGO Harry Potter and be inspired to build your own magical creations with LEGO Harry Potter Ideas Book, packed full of model ideas and expert tips. Inspirational images, model breakdowns, and descriptive text make it easy for fans of all ages to jump in and begin building. Recreate a magical object or a minifigure-sized scene from Harry’s adventures and be a part of the Wizarding World. Build Harry Potter–inspired items to display in your bedroom or try out one of the fun building challenges—with more than 200 model ideas, there’s something for every LEGO Harry Potter fan! © & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Publishing Rights © JKR. (s23). ©2023 The LEGO Group.