Aiming to provide a fresh and uncontrived approach to home style, this book harmonizes aesthetics with practicality to create homes intended for real living rather than as a designer showcase. It features four key styles - natural, new classical, soft design and colour and contrast - which explore the elements of a particular look in whole room schemes. This includes use of space and light, textures, furnishings and so on. The final section covers the practical side, from planning considerations to home security.