Subtle and allusive, bold and invigorating, color is one of the single most powerful elements in design and decoration. Even its absence makes its presence felt. The choice of colors on offer to the home decorator is dazzling and potentially baffling - from colored saucepans and kitchen appliances to paint and tiles - and color, like never before, is affordable and accessible. Yet handling color effectively does take both confidence and a degree of...

Children's rooms can be stylish, too. Conran presents a wide range of options for designing and decorating rooms and spaces for babies and toddlers to teenagers.

Whether you are starting from scratch or simply updating an existing layout, Conran provides the inspiration and information you need to make the kitchen the heart of the home.