When you can't move, you improve, and no one can help homeowners improve elegant
ly better than Candice Olson. Featuring two dozen gorgeous before-and-after room
makeovers, Candice shows how to create grown-up living rooms and dining rooms t
hat are both beautiful and practical enough for daily use. Even dark and tired b
asements become warm and inviting spaces for entertaining when Candice works her
magic on them. The designs are inspirational but attainable, and Candice's expl
anations of how each room took shape give readers lots of concrete tips and advi
ce, regardless of budget. Each makeover includes Candice's crystal-clear room sk
etches and materials boards so that homeowners can easily implement the same hig
h-style elegance in their own spaces.