Now our very homes may need a therapist

In the decorating world, the word makeover isn’t always accompanied by the words fast and affordable. But in “Home Therapy: Fast, Easy Affordable Makeovers,” by Lauri Ward, that’s exactly what you get.

Ward, the author of “Use What You Have Decorating,” and “Trade Secrets from Use What You Have Decorating,” guides the reader into a room re-do, or full house makeover, by focusing on ways to help us make our homes fit the lives we lead.

She begins by listing the 10 most common decorating mistakes. The list includes poor furniture placement, ineffective use of accessories and using lighting incorrectly.

Using clients as examples, Ward shows how to sculpt a warm, inviting space out of your environment. She covers everything from living with pets, child-proofing, living in a rental space and even how to decorate around a grand piano.

In plain language and easy-to-grasp concepts, Ward brings a little “Home Therapy” into the lives and living rooms of those of us who need it the most.