Ask: The 1,000 Most Asked Questions about the Home

Stephanie Hoppen

Perfect Palettes: Inspirational Color Schemes for the Home Decorator

Color is both the simplest and strongest assertion of a room's personality. With essential information on tools and techniques, a color-theory tutorial, and a directory of recommended suppliers, Hoppen's beautifully illustrated guide takes the guesswork out of decorating.

150 Best Kitchen Ideas

New ideas on how to design, build, and decorate a kitchen are always of essential value to architects, designers, and homeowners. This new addition to a successful series offers an extensive collection of both modern and traditional kitchen designs from all over the world, plans devised by distinguished international architects and designers who have worked to achieve practical, innovative, and stunning solutions adapted to the specific needs and particular tastes of their clients. An exciting compilation, 150 Best Kitchen Ideas expresses the diversity of current trends in kitchen design focusing on decor--materials, lighting, colors, and windows--and specifics such as tables, wall units, flooring, appliances, and countertops. It is an inspirational source of ideas for those active in the field of design or interested in updating the focal point of their homes.

Jeffrey Hollender

Planet Home: Conscious Choices for Cleaning and Greening the World You Care about Most