The book describes the history of decorating home interiors from antiquity to the present. The author leads the reader through the changing fashions and tastes of Western Europe - from the houses of the ancient Greeks and Romans, striking us with the richness of the color of wall paintings & gt; floor mosaics, to the huge halls of the Middle Ages, decorated with bright carpets and a lively fire game in luxurious fireplaces. Further, the author takes the reader through the palaces of the Renaissance, shows mansions verses of Baroque, Rococo and ends the review of the 20th century.