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'How to Design Your Perfect Interior,' Now Available on Amazon

New Kindle Book from the American Society of Interior Designers and Design Success University's Gail Doby, Gives Design Insider Tools and Tips for Creating Magazine-Perfect interiors

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Lots of books, magazines, TV shows and websites feature great design and tips, but a new book, "How to Design Your Perfect Interior … (And Maintain Your Sanity And Budget)," written by Gail Doby, ASID shows readers how to think like a designer by taking the mystery out of the design process and giving them the tools they need to make a well-informed decision about Do-It-Yourself (DIY) design projects or working with an interior designer.

"Whether we work on our own or with the help of a design professional, this book will serve as an invaluable aid.  It dispels certain myths about interior design while shining a light on the services designers provide; services that make our interiors functional and safe as well as inviting," says Barbara Barry, interior designer and author of 'Around Beauty' available October 2012. 'How to Design Your Perfect Interior … (And Maintain Your Sanity And Budget)' is a must for those seeking beauty in their homes."Published by the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) and Design Success University (DSU), "How to Design Your Perfect Interior … (And Maintain Your Sanity And Budget)," provides the information, options, direction and decision tools to make a wise and educated decision about how to achieve the perfect interior. The book is full of insider tips and insights from experienced interior designers that can help save time and money when choosing a DIY project or hiring a design professional. "How to Design Your Perfect Interior … (And Maintain Your Sanity And Budget)" readers will learn:

  • The most common and costly mistakes to avoid
  • What to watch for when buying online
  • Questions to answer before making any design decisions
  • Eight steps to successfully design a perfect interior
  • Where to go for help and how to select the best interior design professional for a project

The book is available on Amazon by going to "How to Design Your Perfect Interior … (And Maintain Your Sanity And Budget)" for $9.99.

Doby, ASID, is an NCIDQ-certified, award-winning, published designer, who specializes in high-end residential renovation and new construction design and has done projects throughout the US since 1987.  She is also co-founder and Chief Vision Officer of Design Success University, a resource for professional interior designers to advance their business and marketing skills.

ABOUT ASID

The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) is a community of people – designers, industry representatives, educators and students – committed to interior design. Through education, knowledge sharing, advocacy, community building and outreach, the Society strives to advance the interior design profession and, in the process, to demonstrate and celebrate the power of design to positively change people's lives. Its more than 30,000 members engage in a variety of professional programs and activities through a network of 48 chapters throughout the United States and Canada. www.asid.org