Ruth Pretty Livres

Whether you just want to embellish an already existing design, or are ready for a major change, find out how professionals size up—and solve—decorating problems. Follow these tips of the trade on how to combine space, color, and light to create a mood. Then, with a photo-filled tour of beautifully redone rooms, see how to rework every area in your home. “Excels on the topics of layout and balance in a room.”— Houston Chronicle.