Bazaar book of soft furnishings - Charmian Watkins

The author's aim in this book is to help people brighten up their homes on a limited budget. The emphasis is on soft furnishings but general advice on interior decor is also included and four rooms are used to illustrate the ideas offered - living room, dining room, bedroom and kitchen.;Section 1 explains the general principles of colour co-ordination, choosing fabrics and trimmings and creating a style, interwoven with ideas on the renovation and recycling of existing furnishings. It includes "before and after" sketches of the four rooms.;Section 2 gives detailed step-by-step instructions on the making of blinds, curtains, cushions, table and bed linen and chair covers, as well as different types of edgings and trimmings.;The text contains many professional hints and short-cuts designed to help the reader save time and money.;The author is an haute couture designer who has published a number of books on fabrics, clothes and style, including "The Liberty Book".