The Color Scheme Bible: Inspirational Palettes for Designing Home Interiors
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.28 (722 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1770850937 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-08-09 |
| Language | : | English |
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Each individual palette features eight hues: one main with three variations, along with an overview and mood; room applications (e.g., living room or kitchen); ideas for accents; and highlights, whether for balance or contrast. Design expert Starmer claims to have sifted through 16 million color possibilities to produce 200 combinations fit for a king and queen and their royal family. The up-front introductions simply whet the appetite, from an abbreviated discourse on the color wheel to two all-too-short ideas on gathering inspiration by creating scrapbooks or a mood board. From Booklist What a co
. Her work has been featured in Elle Decoration, Marie Claire and Vogue. Anna Starmer is a color and design specialist whose clients have included IKEA and Dulux paints
The book also includes 50 recommended palettes that can be used with different materials for refreshingly original color schemes. This lay-flat paperback edition is sure to be an equally popular choice. The Color Scheme Bible changed the way we approach choosing colors for the walls, floors and furniture in our homes. It describes how colors interact and the effects they have on a room. With 200 color scheme ideas to choose from, The Color Scheme Bible is an easy-to-use and inspiring reference to using color in the home. It is an essential handbook for decorators and interior designers.. 100,000 sold in hardcoverIt's hard to imagine a more comprehensive look at color scheme possibilities. --Los Angeles Times What a cool idea for the color challenged among us 200 combinations fit for a king and queen and their royal family. --Booklist When it comes to decorating, the endless color choices available are enough to overwhelm the most determined home decorator. It explains how to choose colors that complement each other for a subdued effect, and which colors and combinations energize a room. The Color Scheme Bible solves that problem, and with hardcover sales of 100,000 its value is well p
A superlatively useful book This is a spiral bound book so it lies flat for convenient reference. It has an excellent introduction touching on the basics of color theory, but the main body of the book consists of palettes. There is a main color covering most of the page, with bands of two accent and two highlight colors superimposed on the main color. There is descriptive text giving the inspiration behind the palette and suggestions for how the colors might be used in the room. The book is divided into color sections (reds, yellow, etc.), with each section having around 20 different palettes. I must have checked 50 books on color in interior decorating out. Helpful, in a General Sort of Way This book is more useful as a general resource than as a source for specific color help.Another reviewer said that this book would work better if you had a "blank slate," and I agree. If you have white walls and need inspiration, this book has innovative color combinations that could lead to very interesting interiors. You might find yourself thinking things like, "I never knew orange and green could work together," etc.However, if you already have a particular color in mind, this book can be somewhat difficult. For example, if you have decided to paint your walls gray and wonder how red might work as an accent color, you will ne. Great resource for the color challenged I have always had problems deciding what color combinations worked well together. So when I read a review about this book in my local paper I decided that this book might help. It has helped me visualize the color combinations I am considering for my master bedroom remodel. I now can pick a wall color & see at a glance what other colors will complement it, rather than just relying on my rather questionable "eye for color". It helps make the remodeling & redecoration process easier & definitely more fun for anyone who is color challenged!I also like wire bound page format of this book. This makes it easy to keep pages open to the