With techniques easy enough for a first-time painter, readers will learn how to create beautifully co-ordinated decor that makes a house a home. This step-by-step guide takes readers through the entire process, from inspiration to finished room. Ten bright and colourful motifs can be adpated to fit any surface in any setting. Do-it-yourself decorators and crafters will learn how to dress up any home accent, from soap dispensers and mirrors to napkins and lampshades, with designs including plaid and stripes, dots and checks, simple spring blossoms, colourful butterflies, autumn leaves and acorns, candy and gingerbread men, garden vegetables, bright lemons and leaf borders. Each motif is demonstrated on a popular project surface. Traceable patterns and full-color close-up shots are included for every design. With Gigi-Wright Turpin's easy-to-follow instructions, an elegantly decorated room is only a weekend away.