Charlotte Gaisford's Decorating Cookbook

Decorating a house can feel overwhelming. With so many choices, it’s hard to know where to start. This book has been created to make the process simple, inspiring, and enjoyable.

Charlotte has designed this book around her wallpapers, using them as the starting point for each room scheme. From there, she has carefully chosen three fabrics to complement each wallpaper. These fabrics work beautifully together or can be used on their own. To give even more flexibility, she has included plain fabrics that can break up the scheme and show off the printed designs. The plain fabrics are also ideal for making piping and trimmings, adding those finishing touches that make a space feel complete.

Charlotte has also selected paint colours to work with each scheme. These paints have been chosen to complement rather than exactly match the wallpaper and fabrics. They can be used on walls, ceilings, woodwork or even to paint furniture, allowing you to create a coordinated, layered look.

The concept of this book is like a decorating cookbook. Each room scheme is presented like a recipe, with all the ingredients you need to decorate a room with confidence. You can follow the whole scheme or simply pick out the elements you love.

Throughout the book, Charlotte shares decorating tips designed to make you think, dispel common myths, and make decorating easier and more fun. She also includes an illustrated guide to choosing paint colours based on the aspect of your room, helping you understand how light affects colour and mood.

Every image in this book is an authentic scan of real wallpapers, fabrics and paint swatches — there are no digital mock-ups. You can see the true relationship of colours, patterns and textures, just as you would in your own home.

Charlotte also shares her background and the story of her business, explaining why she wrote this book: her customers are always asking for help choosing paint colours, fabrics, and schemes to match their wallpaper.

This book is original, unique and authentic — a practical and inspiring guide to help you decorate with confidence. Whether you’re starting from scratch or adding finishing touches, it gives you everything you need to create a home you love