Planning, decorating, furnishing and arranging a home is a great adventure. The key word, however, is planning: this valuable book recommends the careful working-out of a detailed scheme well before any major outlay is made. Beginning with the kitchen, where careful planning for efficiency, and most particularly for safety, is vital, the book moves systematically through the house from sitting room to nursery. Room layouts are suggested in alternative versions, the pros and cons of various types of furniture and fabrics are discussed, and there is a valuable section on imaginative treatments for awkward areas in the home. The book is essential reading for anyone seeking guidance and design inspiration in planning a home.

j25e Manser, who edited this book, is an interior design consultant who writes frequently for House and Garden and The Architectural Review. She is author of The Kitchen and Bathroom Bok and co-author of Planning Your Kitchen. Lorrie Mack worked for Habitat (Conrans) for six years before entering journalism. She was Decoration Editor for the Orbis magazine Know-How and has contributed to such journals as Living and Home Improvements Monthly.

Hardcover. 157 pages.