This expansive work of 1000 pages covers all the major topics related to contemporary interior design, and examines, house by house, the problems most often encountered when redecorating our homes. Halls, living and dining rooms, kitchens, staircases, bedrooms, children’s bedrooms, bathrooms, terraces, and lighting are all covered as separate headings in this comprehensive work. With over 2500 color photographs, this book is also rich source of inspiration as well as ideas featuring the fundamental concepts of proportion, colors, designs, materials, furnishings, textures, coverings, and fabrics. The book is intended as a work of inspiration and at the same time a practical resource for the general public. An entire section is dedicated to design country by country, with a review of 50 great designers of the twentieth century, whose most representative work has been included in the form of an epilogue.