Ever wish you could have a nationally known interior designer walk through your home and save you from your very own decorating disasters? Now is your chance! With his 'take-no-prisoners' approach to home design, James Swan shares his spot-on observations about mistakes we all make as we try to decipher the world of home décor and design. His fresh, frank way of looking at rooms liberates us from the safe, predictable edicts we all grew up with and gives us permission to fall in love with our homes all over again. Discover: * Top ideas to make your living room ready for company—today• Quick, practical projects to add pizzaz to your dining room• Valuable tips to make small spaces multifunctional• Secrets to creating a bedroom sanctuaryFrom entryway to mudroom and everything in between, whether you're a big-city singleton on a teeny-tiny budget or have plenty of space with cash to spare, this room-by-room design guide has everything you need to create a home that dazzles. Now that's beautiful.