Our homes are an expression of how we want to live; they shape our everyday routines and fundamentally affect our well-being. Home Stories presents a full-spectrum, comprehensive review of the interior design of our homes. Featured essays include a concise history of the discipline of interior design, investigation into the roles that gender plays in the industry, insights into the use of color in residential interiors and a detailed and richly illustrated chronology of significant events in the history of interior design. A valuable resource for anyone interested in interior design, the collection discusses 20 iconic residential interiors from the present back to the 1920s. Including historic and recent photographs, drawings and plans, Home Studies explores these case studies as key moments in the history of the modern interior.