This is a book about how to have a good time decorating. - This book was published on the eve of World War II and is still practical, amusing, and inspirational. Draper's earnest enthusiasm feels fresh and contemporary. She believed that though there were troubles in the world, one's home should be a refuge, a cheerful place for entertaining one's friends and a colorful and comfortable shelter from the storm. Decorating Is Fun is also a serious book about decorating that does not take itself too seriously.