Basic planning - where to begin when you want to start decorating Creating surface interest - the effects of color, pattern, and texture, and the problems created by too much or too little of them Creating backgrounds - what you need to know about the special decorating requirements of your walls Tackling tough rooms - how to effectively decorate rooms that have special functional requirements Accessorizing with art and other stuff - adding the final flourishes to every space in your place Home Decorating For Dummies, 2nd Edition contains all the basics - including how to figure out what you can spend; how to spend it; and the latest and greatest in styles, trends, and technology. What do you do with your space next? The possibilities are endless.