The Shabby Chic Home by Rachel Ashwell -- hardcover, is a great book on how to transform your house into a bright, cozy dream house. The second book, Dreams from Home, by Tracy Porter - hardcover, gives you a taste of inspiration, and fanciful decorating and entertaining. The third book, Better Homes and Gardens, gives you the decorating tools you need to turn any home into an everyday getaway. The fourth book, Painting and Decorating Furniture by Sheila McGraw, tells you the tools you need as well as step-by-step directions.