Making your home function. Mudrooms ; Entrance halls and staircases ; Living rooms ; Offices and project rooms ; Playrooms ; Dining areas or rooms ; Libraries and books ; Lighting -- Bringing a home to life. Flowers ; Scents ; Candlelight ; Artwork ; Fireplaces ; Mirrors ; Comfort -- Keeping a house organized. Laundry rooms ; Linen closets ; Clothes closets ; Pantry ; China closets ; Useful containers -- Bedrooms and bathrooms. Making a perfect bed ; Making a bathroom special -- Personal touches. Photographs ; Living with animals ; Collections -- Maintenance. Housekeeping -- Entertaining. Planning parties ; Cocktail parties ; seated dinners ; buffets ; Necessities to have on hand ; Setting the table ; Bar ; Menus ; Recipes -- Making your own scrapbook. Inspirations ; Favorite books.