This information-packed book has all the inspiration and advice you need to design and decorate your home - without getting sidetracked by fussy details or unnecessarily complicated schemes. A team of leading interiors experts take you on a tour of the home, from Cooking & Eating Spaces to Living Rooms, from Sleeping Spaces to Bathrooms. They review the basic components of each room - from colour schemes to storage and display - before moving on to explore the various style options for each space. The showcased looks include Contemporary, Country, Retro and Family-friendly, and there are several features on making the most of compact rooms. Here you will see how decorative planning works in practice, with the help of abundant colour photographs of real homes. Hard-working key points supplement the text, and each style section ends with an inspirational photomontage page. *Inspirational interiors writers Ros Byam Shaw, Fay Sweet, Magie Stevenson and Judith Wilson pool their knowledge and expertise to bring you a treasure trove of practical advice. *Whether you are planning a complete revamp of your home or are looking for fresh ideas for a particular room, Home Essentials will be your indispensable companion.