The Art of Interior Design offers an inside track to achieving over 30 different interior styles, with guidance on exactly which fabrics, floorings and wallcoverings will create the look you choose. Interior design expert Suzanne Woloszynska guides you through a wide range of glorious schemes by leading interior designers, revealing the reasons for the selections they have made, as well as the sources of the materials used. Each chapter focuses on a different style or colour scheme, from Victorian romance to contemporary minimalism, from neutral living-room schemes to fresh colourways for entrances and kitchens. A comprehensive chapter of stylish ideas for finishing touches provides that final designer flourish. Finally, an invaluable directory provides vital information on the materials shown, along with addresses to help you hunt down products. Over 1,000 photos showing a wide range of schemes.

Originally published: Style for living. London : M. Beazley, 2000. Includes index.

Choosing a style.Traditional choices ; Country choices ; Global choices ; Modern choices -- Choosing a colour scheme. Neutral schemes ; Hot schemes ; Cool schemes ; Fresh schemes ; Muted schemes -- Choosing finishing touches. Lighting ; Cushions ; Vases & containers ; Frames & mirrors ; Collections.