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Choosing Blue: Color you can Live with [Hardcover]

Stephanie Hoppen (Author), Andreas von Einsiedel (Photographer)
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)


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February 1, 2006
Get the blues—in a good way!



• Exciting new approach to choosing color for the home—now in paperback!


• Book is organized from baby blue to midnight blue—with azure, teal, robin’s egg, cobalt, lapis, Ming, and Wedgwood in between


• Packed with stunning full-color photographs



Think of decorating with blue and most people think of blue and white, or maybe a touch of sunflower yellow. It’s time to stop thinking small and start thinking big—big like the sky, big like the ocean. Now in paperback, this imaginative guide shows readers exactly how to use blue, in all its many shades and tones, to create distinctive, personal palettes for the home without the stress of experimenting. Success is guaranteed every time, whether the interior is traditional, modern, country, or eclectic. Choosing Blue is packed with practical design advice on matching and choosing colors as well as ways to select accents to use with blues for wall coverings, textiles, and accessories. Choosing Blue offers an eye-opening new way to look at color in the home.


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"That which exists best in the world... the color of all colors, the bluest of all blues."---Pablo Picasso"

About the Author

STEPHANIE HOPPEN began her career as a dealer in antiquarian books before her love of art won her over and she opened her gallery in London where she offered an eclectic selection of prints, paintings, sculpture, glass and furniture. She has been serving a wide international clientele for over 40 years. Hoppen is the author of many best-selling interior design and decor books, including Blue & White Living, Seeing Red, White on White, Quick Chic, Decorating with Pictures, The New Curtain Book, and Picture Perfect.

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 176 pages
  • Publisher: Watson-Guptill (February 1, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0823006697
  • ISBN-13: 978-0823006694
  • Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 9.4 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #565,668 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Plenty of lovely decoration ideas for incorporating blue into an overall home scheme, April 4, 2006
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Choosing Blue: Color You Can Live With discusses how to decorate with blue and complimentary combinations to create distinct home styles without experimenting. Success is guaranteed with an approach which pairs design tips with overall insights on mixing and matching complimentary colors. Organized by shades of blue, Choosing Blue provides color photos throughout and plenty of lovely decoration ideas for incorporating blue into an overall home scheme.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Not Great, February 3, 2010
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This just doesn't live up to my expectations in terms of written content or the interiors shown. One example of this might be: Early on there is a photo of a room that is not particularly well put together or appealing and has some curvy furniture. The room is tagged as "Organic". For me, this was neither accurate nor insightful.
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5.0 out of 5 stars SPLENDID BOOK!, July 8, 2009
I finally purchased this one, so glad I did. Even the cover is hypnotic. Currently taking my time and enjoying page by page. I now love the color blue so much it is my most favorite on the color wheel. I will be using this as a reference guide when I redo my living room. I encourage anyone to give this book a try.
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