Everyone loves a beautiful space, and a beautiful life starts at home. In a busy household, time is of the essence when you're going about your daily life, and while it is true that good design is acquired over time, there are keys and tricks to breaking down the process into manageable stages for the active, on-the-go design aficionado. 'Design on the Fly' pinpoints specific shortcuts and simple and quick design tricks that are easy to achieve, no matter how tight your schedule! Each room of the home is given its own chapter of design ideas and projects, streamlined into time-specific categories: one hour, two hour, and weekend-length commitments. And yes ? even with kids, your space can be fabulous! This book is a must for any busy family ? with one on the way or several in the way ? who wants to create a stylish home while maximizing their meagre spare time. Realise your home's potential on your schedule! 273 illustrations