An authoritive guide to solving all of your home furnishing problems with more than 100 professional techniques and 35 projects. From creating goblet-pleated curtains and a classic Roman blind to forming pinch pleats and tying curtain cords, this detailed book will guide you through the most simple and the most intricate of projects. Beginning with planning and design, this book has all the basics including: fitting, cutting, measuring, calculating, joining, stitching and pressing. And whether decorating the bedroom windows, adding floral chair covers in the kitchen or creating some cushions for the living room couch, Home Furnishings Workbook is a must have for every aspiring do-it-yourself decorator.

With the expert sewing techniques shared in this book, anyone can create home-made soft furnishings with a designer's flair.

"He offers specific, easy-to-follow instructions for sewing tie-on dining chair covers that chichi caterers use. Other do-it-yourself highlights include directions for creating table napkins with zigzag borders, sofa cushions with scalloped edges, and roulea-edged pillowcases. Best of all, the instructions are accessible and use widely available materials. If you can't stitch a hem, you can always share this resourceful book with your favorite seamstress. All the ideas embrace Conran's signature contemporary, continental, and simple design ethos."--"Better Homes and Gardens."

Learn to decorate like the pros and discover every rooms potential with Room Redux. Interior designers Joann Eckstut and Sheran James have developed the book that could make their job obsolete. Starting with how to appraise your needs and create a furniture floor plan, and progressing step-by-step toward the big decisionscolors, fabrics, walls, floors, and furniturethe authors friendly, savvy style demystifies the process and frees up the decorator within. Lively and instructive illustrations will empower even novice home decorators to develop their own style, and the fun scrapbook for-mat will keep those creative juices flowing. Tabbed for quick access and complete with graph paper and furniture cutouts for floor plans, plus pockets for clippings, fabric samples, and color swatches, the format is utterly approachable. For renters looking for quick-and-easy fixes as well as homeowners ready to overhaul entire rooms, Room Redux is the one-stop resource for guidance, inspiration, and great results.

An invaluable reference and hands-on book which shows how to achieve smart and stylish soft furnishings. It covers everything you need to know about planning, measuring, estimating fabric and making successful soft furnishings.

The New York Times bestselling authors of The Home Edit and stars of the Netflix series Get Organized with The Home Edit present 52 home-editing challenges and activities to get you motivated and organizing every room of your house. Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin are back with a fun, practical workbook to jumpstart your home organization. Here are 52 challenges for every room—from clearing out a junk drawer to measuring your cabinet for storage bins to arranging the apps on your phone by color. The workbook is structured so you can tackle one challenge a week or breeze through your whole home in a few months, featuring: • Space for writing checklists, shopping lists, and to-do lists • Activities that help you accomplish your goals at your own pace • Writing prompts for capturing memories connected to the things you own and love • Helpful organization tips and tricks • Plus, gold star stickers for rewarding yourself along the way!

Lavishly illustrated and thoroughly practical, this guide is an indispensable source of inspiration, giving do-it-yourself decorators all they need to bring the simple elegance of the Arts and Crafts style into their homes. 250 color images.

Whether giving a current surrounding a makeover, or starting fresh in a new place, The Space Planner helps do-it-yourself home decorators identify the right design approach for the home. With an in-depth introduction and sections for each room in the house, this interactive journal provides the tools needed to turn an ordinary room into a haven that reflects both individual style and needs. Map out a room design on one of the included laminated grids, rearrange it until something clicksand then get to work making that vision a reality! Includes: - Design tips and guidance - Sections for bedrooms, baths, kitchen, dining room, living room, family room, and office - Lifestyle questionnaire and budget worksheet for each room - Graph and note paper - Over 300 vinyl furniture stickers - Laminated grid pages - Pocket for inspirational photos and articles

An entertaining and informative decorating guide, filled with professional and personal anecdotes, shows readers how to find and implement their own personal style within a realistic budget, providing an abundance of advice on shopping, working with design professionals, and much more. 20,000 first printing.

-- A beautiful reference guide to making soft furnishings for every room of your home. -- 100 stylish projects to make include stunning window treatments, removable, loose chair covers, plump scatter cushions, and crisp household linen. -- Each chapter contains simple projects suitable for a novice, as well as challenging ideas for the more experienced. Step-by-step instructions lead you through the stages from planning to stitching, as well as caring for the finished item. -- Illustrated with over 800 stunning colour photographs, including many inspirational ideas from today's leading fabric designers.