A Girl's Guide to Decorating

A Girl&#39;s Guide to Decorating is a hip, practical decorating guide full of insider advice, cool and original ideas, fabulously glossy photography and clever tips for turning your space into a stylish pad - without spending a lot of money. 
 
 Internationally renowned designer and stylist Abigail Ahern imparts her expertise on all aspects of home decoration - from the initial planning of a space to make it work for you, right through to the small details that will add a touch of glamour and make it unique. Abigail includes simple suggestions for how to approach every room in your house and all major decorating techniques are fully explained - from hanging wallpaper and painting walls, windows and doors, to creating shelving and achieving different lighting effects. 
 
 Easy to follow step-by-step instructions and accompanying photography will inspire you to try your hand at every suggestion. Chapters are based around the fundamental elements of home design: space, colour, light, texture and the individual touches that make it your own. Abigail encourages you to be brave with colour and pattern and to make a bold statement with your home. With Abigail&#39;s insider knowledge, you can effortlessly turn something cheap from the high street into a unique and luxurious focus piece. 
 
 With her low cost tips and ideas for adding instant glamour that are super easy to put into practice, Abigail proves that style has nothing to do with money.

Designer, stylist and owner of one of London's leading interiors stores, Abigail Ahern is one of the foremost buyers in the world of interiors, and was heralded as 'style spotter-extraordinaire' by The Times newspaper. ATELIER was recently voted one of the coolest places to shop in the UK by Elle Decoration magazine. Her successful tailor-made interior design service focuses on developing individuality through the way we design. She contributes regularly to magazines and newspapers, as well as several television programmes including Mary Queen of Shops and radio including Woman's Hour. Her commissions are varied including accessorising a 28,000 square foot Grand Spa for the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Palm Beach; re-styling and branding a chain of hotels in the Middle East; and numerous residential and commercial projects. Author location: London

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Forget perfection  -  Decorating with Style gives you the confidence to take risks with interior design, embrace what you love, and fill your home with infectiously fabulous stuff: comforting, inviting and imbued with personality. Decorating Abigail Ahern style is about creating spaces that make you happy  -  not just buying the latest 'it' chair. According to the internationally renowned interior designer, the most successful homes always have an element of the unexpected. Good taste is wonderful, but without a touch of eccentricity  -  some tension between spontaneity and rigour, refinement and rebellion  -  beautifully co-ordinated rooms can leave you cold.  Proving that style has nothing to do with money and everything to do with confidence, Abigail goes back to basics to help you determine your own style, then demonstrates how to take interiors to the next level by mixing and layering different styles and eras; injecting intrigue into a room with some maximalist lighting or a decorative rug; playing around with scale, colour and texture to create an enchanting, idiosyncratic vibe. Packed with original ideas, beautiful photography, speedy updates and easy DIY projects  -  that transform affordable furniture and accessories into something you'd see in a designer showroom  -  this hip, hands-on guide offers all the tips, tricks and inspiration you need to create a stylish home. For style-conscious girls on a budget, interior design just got fun ...

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