Lovely photos with very brief commentary. I browsed it and sent it back because it did not come close to meeting my expectations. If I want pretty pictures, I can get them in a glossy magazine, with more extensive text.

The book starts out discussing color and how it affects our well-being. It also explains color theory and then shows rooms including triad, complementary, monochromatic and analogous color schemes. An entire chapter is then devoted to neutrals. I liked one room with a wood floor and black furniture that was accented with a variety of brightly colored bowls and vases.

Each of the primary and secondary colors is explored in it's own chapter. Here we have rooms in which the design centers around one major color and can see varied moods and styles that can be created with that color. My favorite was a little girl's bedroom with violet walls and a fantasy castle mural. I also like one with yellow chairs and Asian character throw pillows.

The book wraps up by showing you what colors designers use most for living rooms, dining rooms, family rooms, kitchens, bedrooms and bathrooms. This can be very important if you want to redecorate your home, but may need to resell it and some point. In the back there is a bibliography and an index of both designers and photographers with contact information.