Color in Your Home [Paperback]

Tessa Evelegh (Author), Polly Wreford (Photographer)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 2002

This is the ultimate color guide for home decorators. It provides clear, visual instructions readers can use to create color harmonies that achieve an array of effects, from subtle tonal schemes to stunning contrasts. It helps them map out the best schemes for every room in their house, and demonstrates how to create a foolproof color storyboard, complete with swatches and color samples.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Tessa Evelegh is an established author, journalist and designer, specializing in interiors, crafts, plants and flowers. She is a contributing editor to several British interior design magazines and the author of 10 books, including The Decorated Garden Room and Tablesettings. She lives in London, England.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: North Light Books (January 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1581803222
• ISBN-13: 978-1581803228
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,104,883 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful and Smart too, December 13, 2002

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Amy Hilliard (VA, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Color in Your Home (Paperback)

What caught my eye when I bought this book was the photographs; they are stunning. I admire the bold use of color and the fact that different design styles are represented. Also, one could copy these styles on either a limited or unlimited budget. Imagine how pleased I was when I discovered how informative the text was too.

I agree with the previous reviewer that this is a good primer on color. In the first section of the book there is a list of color terms, and then the book discusses how to choose colors, how to harmonize colors, how to choose contrasting tones, how to mix colors, describes color proportions, color accents, and how to plan a color scheme.

The other sections show examples of different shades of color and gives informative tips on using these colors. There are sections on neutrals, pastels, mid-tones, brights, and deep tones.

I highly recommend this book to everyone, but especially people who are just begining to explore the world of interior decoration.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Introduction, April 24, 2000

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K. Barone (San Francisco Bay Area) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Color in Your Home (Hardcover)

I wanted a basic understanding of color theory and lingo and how color relates to space. 'Color in Your Home' is a great introduction to both, in addition to supplying some wonderful applications for tints and shades, hues and tones. I originally checked this book out from the library; it was informative enough for me to add to my personal library.