Creating a retreat (Introduction) -- First impressions (The entryway). Closer look: style -- A place to gather (Living room and dining room). Closer look: furniture -- A space that nourishes (Kitchen and pantry). Closer look: lighting -- A place for conversation (Family room). Closer look: texture -- A room to refresh (Bedrooms and bathrooms). Closer look: color and pattern -- A functional space (Home office and small areas) -- A sanctuary for the seasons (A home year round) -- Love where you live (Closing)

"The eagerly anticipated, lavishly illustrated "book" experience of Melissa Michaels' celebrated blog, The Inspired Room, is here. If you're a longtime fan of her personable style or a fellow lover of pretty, real-life decor, you'll delight in this full-color tour of Melissa's home and favorite family spaces alongside room-by-room ideas. Step inside as Melissa shares lessons learned when turning her house into a home, plenty of inspiring photos, and encouraging insights to help you embrace your authentic style through: doable improvements for every room ; attainable decorating, organizational, and DIY solutions ; transforming tips for lighting, color, and style ; ways to reclaim small or unique areas. Best of all, you don't need a big budget or perfect DIY skills to embrace Melissa's practical home decor philosophy. You'll return to this book again and again for inspiration to fall in love with the home you have" --

Take a full-color tour of Michaels's home and favorite family spaces alongside room-by-room ideas. She shares lessons learned when turning her house into a home, plenty of inspiring photos, and encouraging insights to help you embrace your authentic style through doable improvements for every room, and attainable decorating, organizational, and DIY solutions. You'll discover transforming tips for lighting, color, and style, and ways to reclaim small or unique areas