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What transforms a room from monotone to magical? Color! So, if you’re nervous about splashing that white with bright, this conveniently portable primer based on House Beautiful’s most popular column will help. With special insider advice from top designers, plus a directory of actual paint swatches, this book is the most comprehensive and appealing color resource available today. All the colors are searchable by shade and by room, and every paint is accompanied by its manufacturer, name, and number, so you can match what you want right from the book. The guide’s unique format makes everything easy.
Noted designers with long and distinguished careers offer suggestions for every room and mood. They provide advice on which shades to start with and which to experiment with, the classic palettes they keep coming back to, and how the right colors can simply make us feel good. Gorgeous room shots—such as Paula Perlini’s delphinium blue bedroom and Amanda Keyser’s merlot red walls—are accompanied by the exact brands of paint and their swatches, so you can examine the colors closely.

An invaluable guide to color, this book will help you pick the right paints that will add beauty and style to your home.

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Paperback: 288 pages
Publisher: Hearst (September 2, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1588167399
ISBN-13: 978-1588167392
Product Dimensions: 7 x 5 x 1 inches
Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #18,335 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars What a handy color reference book!, October 3, 2008

By	E. Martin (Lakeland, FL United States) - See all my reviews

I love the color pages that appear every month in House Beautiful. This book contains much of that information in one handy location. The book is divided by rooms as well as color families and color inspirations. There is also a very good index. I am a Realtor and often help my customers with color selection. This book provides some great visuals plus the name of the paint color and manufacturer. The photos of the rooms also can give you some excelling decorating ideas.

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5.0 out of 5 stars loved this book, October 22, 2008

By	EllenB "Ellen" (NJ, USA) - See all my reviews

loved this book, found the colors I wanted without having to go to various stores. Was able to see which colors matched each other and what matched my colors at home. large selection of Benjamin Moore colors.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Resource!, December 13, 2008

By	Design Addict (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

This book is an invaluable resource for choosing paint colors. I utilized this book extensively while having my house painted. The size makes it easy to carry to the paint store. Highly recommend this if you are needing help choosing paint colors.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Great way to stir up the color imagination.
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Published 1 month ago by G. Grant

1.0 out of 5 stars A Waste of Time
I found the color chips in the book do not match the color chips produced by the manufacturers. I chose colors for my kitchen, family, dining, bedroom, hallway, and half bath... Read more

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5.0 out of 5 stars House Beautiful Colorsw for Your Home: 300 Designer Favorites
Great book with beautiful colors and suggestion on how to use. Well worth the money.

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