This book explores the interior design of locations in Africa, Indonesia, China, Japan and South America. The contrasts between imperial and popular aspects of China, the explosion of color that is India, the restful contemplation of Zen, and the exuberance of nature in the tropics make the interiors and gardens featured in this book an inspiration for designing spaces with color, textures and imported furnishings. The pages of this book are a journey through the best projects to have succumbed to the charms of these exquisite and stunning aesthetics.