The Interior Design Bible: All the Help You Need to Create Your Perfect Space
By Ideal Home writers
Hamlyn, £16.99
FT Bookshop price: £13.59.

The interior decoration of our homes is as individual as we are, bringing the space we live in to life and turning a house into a home. Many people enjoy selecting fabrics, colours and furniture but for some knowing how to combine them into a unique and pleasing room scheme requires a comprehensive guide.

Packed with expert advice on planning and personalising decor, The Interior Design Bible demystifies the processes involved in turning a room from a shell into a livable space. Expert tips and tricks for saving time and money are combined with beautiful images to inspire. The reader can either dip in and out for help with a current decorating decision or read it cover to cover for a thorough overview.

The book is divided into five sections and covers all aspects of interior design, including finding favourite styles, choosing colours, assessing space, making plans, selecting finishes and furniture and bringing the whole thing together. And once the hard work is over and the decorators have departed, there are plenty of tips on finishing touches in the final chapter.