The Guide to Home Decorating Indian Style by Priscilla Kohutek (Grade - D)
The Guide to Home Decorating, Indian Style by Priscilla Kohutek is a practical and richly illustrated guide to decorating homes with an emphasis on the requirements, climate, spaces, and lifestyle of contemporary Indian homes. Rather than being purely a book of traditional Indian décor, it approaches interior decoration from a practical perspective, addressing everyday problems such as arranging rooms, making better use of limited space, planning kitchens, choosing window treatments, and incorporating decorative objects. A major strength of the book is its question-and-answer approach, allowing readers to find straightforward solutions to common decorating problems. Kohutek provides cost-conscious suggestions ranging from relatively simple room makeovers to larger renovations. The book also uses photographs, renderings, and computer drawings to demonstrate possible solutions. Its focus on Indian homes and climate makes it particularly interesting as a historical reference for understanding residential interiors in early-2000s India.