Wall to wall - Linda Barker

We don't make enough demands on our walls, it seems, in spite of the incredible choice on offer today throughout the world of interiors. We expect the dynamic of the room to be created by the objects we place there, such as the furniture or lighting. Linda Barker has created a book of liveable and relaxed interiors, in which she gives flat wall expanses new and exciting dimensions with a stunning range of wall finishes, for every taste and budget, using a variety of innovative techniques.

Each chapter tackles a chosen aspect of wall decorating: from Paint effects to Applications, from Wallpaper to Tiling and Cladding. In the last chapter, Display, Linda offers a fresh approach to displaying pictures and personal objects.

Without skimming the essential practical considerations for wall projects, Linda explains the simple and effective ways to achieve a broad spectrum of designs; from self-paint wallpaper to pebble tiling, from antique gilding to fabric panels. By imparting her professional advice on how to interpret the space you have to work with, and with the clever use of different materials to draw the eye keenly towards a room's vertical surfaces, Linda's fresh approach to decorating will appeal to anyone looking to update the interior of their existing property, and those planning on putting their unique stamp on a new home.

Linda emphasises the need to experiment with shape, scale and pattern, and explore the huge possibilities of complementary colours and textured surfaces. She explains ways in which mood enhancing wall designs work for bedrooms, and how practical and beautiful vertical surfaces ideally suit bathrooms and kitchens.

Whether you want to simply create a feature wall or cover the entire room, this book offers unique scope for smart ideas and decorative solutions; Linda encourages the use of tactile materials, including suede and rubber, and shows how traditional effects can be applied in a modern way to transform a room - including metal leaf and polished plaster. A hardworking sourcebook, Wall to Wall gives you all the visual inspiration you need to transform your home.