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Choosing a Color Scheme

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There are so many books on interior decoration it can be difficult to choose among them. This book makes it easy. Just say no.

Pluses:
None that I can see.

Minuses:
I do not think the photos in this book save it. I think that the photos are outdated, meaning, they have ugly decorating schemes by way of the 80s, and we are not talking cool retro here. For a book that is suppose to instruct you on color, they sure choose some horrible color combinations.

Recommendation: Don't bother wasting your time with this book.

Better Sources (in no particular order):
All these books have beautiful photos.

1) Think Color by Tricia Guild - good for inspiration. The book shows a very bold use of color.

2) Color Your Home Beautiful: Ideas and Solutions - has a variety of well-chosen color combinaions in a variety of styles, dozens of color swatches, useful tips, and quotes from designers.

3) Color in Your Home by Evelegh - mostly for those of you who like modern country and/or feminine (but not overdone) color schemes. Plus, one of the best primers on how to use color.

4) The Color Design File by Geddes-Brown - mostly for those of you who like Loft and/or Modern style. Covers the basics, but few useful written tips for design junkies. Very personal writing style.

This is a very useful book. It breaks down the sometimes overwhelming process of choosing colors with clear and helpful instructions. I also appreciated the emphasis on working with what you have, since not all of us can buy all new furniture. For the price, this book is well worth the $$$!!

So many of us paid no attention in art class to learning and understanding the color wheel, but then it goes much further than that. The book helps you choose your color scheme correctly and assist you in identifying your desire for the warm, cool, contrasting or harmonious color choices. Help and suggestions are provided for the use of textures and how to paint to make your room look wider, larger, higher or even smaller. Much more info is provided than listed. A great investment at a minimal cost.

If you're looking to learn how to get ten or fifteen different patterns and colors to work together in one room, and don't mind it if guests ask to wear sunglasses when they visit, then this book is for you. If not, or if you're prone to dizzy spells, pass. In truth, it's just not my kind of style.

Lovely photos of beautifully decorated rooms with lovely colours. Not much information about how to achieve these looks with colour boards - no ideas about how to generate inspiration. Just a pretty book if that's what you want. It's a decent price so if you want pretty then this is what you'll get.