At last， a decorating book that teaches anyone how to achieve the look they want， using the space they have， the things they like and the budget they can afford. In fact， Lauri Ward demonstrates how to make dramatic changes to any home without spending a penny! In her unique book， Lauri Ward identifies the ten most common decorating mistakes and illustrates how they can be corrected without hiring a professional decorator. Using real before-and-after examples， complete with photographs and drawings， Use What You Have Decorating shows what most people do wrong--and how errors can be remedied in short order， easily and economically. Different from any other interior design book， Use What You Have Decorating provides the principles and techniques necessary not only to create an instant transformation but also to make the right choices and purchases in the future. And unlike most decorating books， this one remains timeless because it doesn t depend on current fads or fashions. It allows anyone to have the most inviting home based on the best taste--their own. Use What You Have Decorating works with any style of furniture， from traditional to contemporary; with any size room or home， from studio to estate; with any budget， at any stage of life and regardless of style or taste of each individual.