Our homes reflect our individual tastes and personalities and provide a welcoming haven from life's stresses. Not only is a well-designed living space pleasing to the senses, it is also necessary for our physical and emotional wellbeing. With these holistic aims in mind, design consultants Julia and Nicholas Barnard have produced a truly inspirational guide, enabling you to create a restful living environment. Sections on space, light, color, surfaces, and sound demonstrate the basic principles of successful home design and show you how to become an imaginative, informed, sensitive, and adventurous homemaker. Over 20 step-by-step projects guide you through a wide range of tasks, including wood liming, making and hanging curtains, glazing and texturing walls, and combining lighting effectively. Packed with over 500 breathtaking color photographs and bursting with essential advice, New Decorator allows you to select the most appealing styles and elements and to use them as starting points in creating your ideal home.