Design Rules: The Insider’s Guide to Becoming Your Own Decorator
Elaine Griffin's 2009 bestselling book, Design Rules: The Insider’s Guide to Becoming Your Own Decorator, published by Gotham Books, remains a leading compendium of the rules, principles and proportions that define well-designed spaces and make them look great. A Living Now Book Award recipient, Design Rules has become a go-to reference book in America, China and Russia, establishing Elaine as the quotable home design eminence grise for every style, price point and demographic, and her insider’s tips and expertise appear regularly in print.
How to go beyond your go-to, favorite color and pick a pleasing color palette that works for you (you’ll never be intimidated by color again)
How to make a furniture layout work, in any room of any size
How to figure out which styles of furniture go together (there is a rule, and it’s easy!)
How to dress up even the dreariest kitchens, baths and even basements
How to mix, match and layer fabric patterns, textures and colors
And more!