Interior designer Marker presents a book that encourages readers to make their house into a home. She invites readers to put meaningful objects into their home's prominent spaces, to switch out designs and decor each season, to incorporate physical and visual textures into their designs, to strive for rooms that delight the senses and inspire people to gather together, to try different paint colors, and to recruit a small team to help with big decisions. Marker says that following her advice leads to a home that brings comfort and joy to its occupants. The book's remarkable number of photographs show the (rather large) homes of some of Marker's clients. But readers will find that Marker has plenty of tips and concepts for that apply to designing smaller homes as well. The featured rooms are mostly serene spaces in neutral colors, such as beige furniture in sitting areas with white walls; a white-walled living room accented with blue armchairs and a white couch with blue pillows; and even a kitchen with black cabinets and gold handles. VERDICT A lovely, interior design book that spurs readers to aim for cozy, meaningful spaces that bring people together. --Elizabeth Majka.