Includes bibliographical references (p. 248-251).

Introduction -- Color in practice: so what is black, and what is white anyway? -- The basics of good design: tools for getting black and white right -- Decorating with emotion: letting your interiors speak for you -- Looking for inspiration: black and white in nature, Hollywood, and beyond -- Modern and graphic interplay: bordering, wall treatments, and floors -- Rooms in gray: plus varying shots of color -- The art of collecting: using minor moments to make major statements -- Important details and entertaining: using black and white as centerpiece -- Hardworking spaces: black and white kitchens, bathrooms, and entryways -- Cleanest qualities: keeping your whites white, and your blacks black.