Successful interior design is all about coordination of color, pattern, and materials. This comprehensive volume brings together two of Rockport's popular interior decorating subjects to offer a one-stop resource for enhancing every room in the home. "Decorating Walls and Floors addresses those critical surfaces that literally transform open space into a room with a personality and style all its own. The book includes guidance on choosing: an overall game plan (what style suits my home?), wall coverings (ceiling murals, borders, fabric coverings, and more), and floors (painted floorcloths, wood, marble, cement, tile, bamboo, and more). Tips from professional artists reveal how to use decorative painting techniques on just about any surface to transform ordinary walls, ceilings, floors, and furnishings into unique works of art. Inspiring readers to think about decorating in new, innovative ways, this guide reveals how to refresh and redesign any room from the top down, from the ground up, and everywhere in between.