Dream Interiors
Arco $105

A source of inspiration for anyone seeking interior design ideas, Dream Interiors showcases current decorating trends from throughout the world. More than 100 projects are featured, ranging from streamlined urban interiors to those verging on the traditional. The accompanying text is brief, to allow the superb photographs star billing, though this is at the expense of details such as where the interiors are located, the clients they were designed for and who was responsible for their decoration. Instead, the text concentrates on discussing elements such as light, colour, use of space and the materials used in each design. More of a coffee-table reference book than a 'read', Dream Interiors is a companion to Dream Houses, a collection of homes by contemporary architects and designers, illustrated with large format photographs, plans and sketches. (Distributed by Bookwise.)