What a cool idea for the color challenged among us. 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. Then come the palette choices, separated into nine hues. 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. The only issue? Too many selections--and too few ways to cross-index and cross-reference.
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An easy-to-follow and difficult-to-botch guide to the spectrum of home decor. (Michael Gordon
Interiors 2006)
It's a sophisticated mix-and-match system with some surprising color marriages... a useful self-consulting tool for the typical homeowner seeking adventure in a can of paint. (Shelley Fralic
CanWest News Service 2005)
Works well as both instruction manual and idea book. Full of wonderful photographs, yet conveniently compact, it is a well-written, spiral-bound walk through the color palette.
It's hard to imagine a more comprehensive look at color scheme possibilities... What makes this book especially useful is the range of suggestions for adding color to every room in the house. (Robin Hagey
Los Angeles Times 2005)
If you're scared of color, or scared of choosing colors for the interior of your home... [this book] could allay your fears. (Cheryl-Anne Millsap
Spokane Spokesman-Review 2005)
Discusses how to use color effectively in interiors... Highly recommended for public libraries. (Gayle A. Williamson
Library Journal 2005)
Useful... readers will learn the best color combinations to suit their need. (Jaime Spangrude
Woodland Hills Daily News 2005)
A sophisticated mix-and-match system with some surprising color marriages... a useful self-consulting tool for the average homeowner. (Shelly Fralic
National Post 2005)
Starmer doesn't waste a lot of time on the platitudes of how a color will make you feel but offers practical advice on how color combinations match up in each room. You'll also love her take on fabric and surface textures as they relate to color, as well as her tips for selecting task, ambient and mood-creating lighting. (Mike McCarthy
Log Home Living 2005)
Instant answers. Mix colors with confidence. You'll find 150 color palettes ranging from pale to passionate.
Illustrates how color alters any space... [Starmer] explains colors, how they might work and how they work together. (Kathy Flanigan
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 2005)
Helpful hints for working with light and creating mood... Believe it or not, pistachio-color walls really would look fab with that leaf green sofa. (Jenn Houlihan
Style at Home 2005)
200 color combinations for the hue-challenged, from modern and funky to reserved and traditional... a nice alternative to the wall of paint chips. (Rebecca Swain Vadnie
Orlando Sentinel 2005)
What a cool idea for the color challenged among us... 200 combinations fit for a king and queen and their royal family. (Barbara Jacobs
Booklist 2005)
Includes a section on how to combine natural and artificial lighting with color to fashion rooms that will be cozy, even in the midst of winter. (Merrie Destefano
Romantic Homes 2006)
