The way interior designer Charlotte Coote mixes colors, textures, and patterns, reveals a whole new way of approaching design. In this gorgeous, inspirational, and practical book, Coote guides readers through the process of designing a space, from creating the original design brief through to the finished room. Using her five principles of design--timelessness, authenticity, lifestyle, scale, and quality--Coote shows how to balance comfort and style, light and shadow, color and neutrals, old and new. This volume showcases Coote's bold and decisive style, with easy- to-follow tips and ideas for wall colors, kitchen finishes, furniture, and fabrics to achieve rich and layered interiors. Color Is Home is an essential stylebook for creating a home that will stand the test of time.