i finally purchased domino’s book of decorating (after months of procrastinating). if you’re not familiar with domino, it is the (now defunct) self-proclaimed magazine guide to living with style. in the book the editors write about how they’d like to think they are partly responsible for bridging the gap between professional designers and DIYers like us! always appreciative of any efforts towards giving civilians a fighting chance.

i must the say the book is amazing and a must have. filled with gorgeous photographs, useful tips (like how big a coffee table should be and how far from the couch you should place it, 18″ by the way), as well as mixing&matching, what works and why, how to re-purpose existing furniture and how to decide what to let go of. it tackles every room from entry way to living room to bedroom etc.