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.

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

Brimming with visual inspiration for every room in the house--and outdoor areas too--this book is packed with hundreds of full-color photos that inspire readers with ways to solve problems and improve their homes.

It's More Than a Birthday! It's a fantastic opportunity to affirm your child's unique, God-given abilities and interests. The Birthday Book shows you the priceless benefits of celebrating your child's birthday---then gives you a myriad of meaningful ways to make his or her special day fun and totally unforgettable. From creating a keepsake videotape, to developing a dinnertime birthday tradition, to planning a parent-child birthday getaway or organizing a birthday bash for your child's friends, you'll find mom-tested strategies inside, together with a bonanza of ideas for themes, invitations, decorations, food, games, resources, and tips. Even better, it's all laid out in age groups to help you and your child celebrate in appropriate ways for every phase of the growing-up years: - Fun When You're One - Terrific Times for Twos and Threes - Fun Festivities for Fours and Fives - Stupendous Fun for School-Age Kids - Totally Teens

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

An exceptional guide to window coverings featuring more than 1000 photographs and illustrations, The Window Decorating Book is both unique and compelling in covering the scope of window products available on the market today. You will be encouraged to explore and consider all of your options, including sections on specifications and fabric quantities, should you wish to do so. The Window Decorating Book not only provides an inspiring visual catalog of ways to use draperies, blinds, shades, and shutters imaginatively, but also delves into the details; providing vital information on the pros and cons of various products, and how to choose fabrics and treatments that create the right atmosphere for any room of the house.

Helps you plan the space you have and how to think and model your outdoor space like an indoor space in terms of decorating style.