You marvel as Doug Wilson races against the clock to create stylish, over-the-top rooms on Trading Spaces , and you dream of inviting him into your own home to do his thing. Now your dreams have come true. Here are Doug’s insider secrets, tips, and pointers for creating high-impact interiors, with easy step-by-step instructions for duplicating many of his projects and effects. Complete with special “Kick Start” sections that show how you can use any item (even your favorite handbag or a souvenir from your last vacation) to inspire a new look in any room— Doug’s Rooms will help you design spaces that will make your friends turn green with envy.
1st half was very helpful. The second half were a lot of examples of the principles he discussed in the first half but in completely impractical and over-the-top ways. Maybe if your styles lend to black painted walls or silk, linen table cloths it would work for you, but the examples he gave weren't terribly helpful at all.