The Interior Design Handbook

The new comprehensive interior design bible from the home style guru who taught an entire Scandinavian generation the art of creating a harmonious home. In this book, Frieda Ramstedt reveals the secrets of successful interior design and style to help you create a home that best suits your space, taste and lifestyle.

Filled with practical tips, rules of thumb and secrets of craftsmanship, this practical guide to interior styling and design will help you think like a professional designer. Frieda Ramstedt believes that we should think about how we decorate our home, and not focus on what we decorate with.

Today, when we know more than ever about trends in design, furniture and textures, Frida introduces readers to the basic principles of interior design and style - what exactly looks good and, most importantly, why it looks good.

The interior design guide will teach you the general rules for creating a harmonious living space. For example, what is the golden ratio and the golden spiral, the right size of coffee table in relation to your sofa, the optimal height for hanging lighting fixtures and the best ways to use a "mood board". All this is accompanied by useful and convincing illustrations.

Use this practical interior design guide to end up with a balanced, beautiful home or apartment, no matter where you live or what your personal style is.