Myquillyn Smith's main premise is, you don't have to wait until you're living in your dream house to decorate the way you want to. You may live in a rental you hate, but do what you can to make your space beautiful. She gives some good useful decorating tips, but mostly she encourages you to find what you like and then make it happen. She says to stop complaining that it's too expensive to decorate (she buys a lot of stuff at second-hand stores or on sale), save up for expensive items that are important to you such as having a comfortable couch, but don't go into debt for things, and don't be afraid to experiment, especially with paint since you can always repaint. She also encourages using things from one room in another, even things you wouldn't traditional use such as taking a dresser from the bedroom and using it in the living room. This was an easy read, but I got some good ideas and some fresh motivation for some things I can do in spite of the challenges my house throws at me (such as a long, narrow living room with too many doors in it!).