This is the most practical and inspirational sourcebook of decorating styles and techniques for the 1990s. Kevin McCloud the new name in interior decoration has devised and decorated forty room treatments to introduce you to a rich and magical approach to decoration. The Room Slice Each of the forty styles is presented in the form of a complete floor-to-ceiling room "slice" - a view that allows you to see the effect of a scheme and visualise its possibilities for your own room. The decorative effects fabric furniture and artefacts used to create each room "slice" are all analysed and followed by a range of different colour schemes and styling options so you can interpret the original scheme in the colours and mood that most appeal to you and at a price to suit your pocket. Techniques and Materials All the decorative finishes used on the walls floors furniture and decorative objects are included in the techniques section. Some of the most dramatic and sophisticated-looking effects are surprisingly quick easy and inexpensive to create. Each technique is fully explained by Kevin McCloud with step-by-steps and details of all the tools and materials needed. The Photography The lavish specially commissioned photography shows all the paint finishes in life-size detail with close-up step-by-steps of how to achieve them and vividly portrays the atmosphere created by the colour schemes decoration and furnishings of all forty room "slices".