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Color in Your Home

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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.

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.