House Colors: Exterior Color by Style of Architecture (Paperback)

by Susan Hershman (Author)
Key Phrases: modern color, traditional color, warm white trim, Mediterranean Color, Bungalow Color, Cottage Color (more...)

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Product Description
House Colors is the most comprehensive resource ever compiled on choosing exterior house colors. Sorted by architectural style, this format will allow the reader to pinpoint the colors that will best suit their style of home. It is the ultimate resource for those looking to achieve exceptional color combinations, from subtle to bold, that are so difficult to achieve without professional design assistance. The information included will supply the homeowner with all of the resource information from manufacturers and retailers that are needed to provide dazzling professional results that will increase the beauty of the home and neighborhood, increase curb appeal and add value to the property while creating pride of ownership for the homeowner.

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HOUSE COLORS Susan Hershman Beautiful, well-chosen exterior color can add significant value to any home investment, not to mention fill its owners with a sense of pride. But finding the right colors through trial and error isn't an easy task. A color that looks good on the manufacturer's tiny paint chip won't necessarily look great on your house.
With homes organized by architectural style, Susan Hershman provides the information you need to achieve inspired results as painlessly as possible, without all the confusion and guesswork. House Colors contains photographs of hundreds of homes with successful color combinations that work-from the main house color to the trim to the smallest accents.
Included for each house are specific names and numbers of the products and materials used, including paint, stucco, stone, roofing materials, lighting, and door hardware. The comprehensive resource section contains manufacturer and retailer contact information, making a seamless connection between what you see here and how to achieve the same results at home. Hershman also shares painting tips and explains the basics of color and design. The painstaking research has already been done for you, making House Colors your ultimate resource for ideas, inspiration, and information that will guide you to achieving the beautiful home of your dreams.
Susan Hershman is a talented interior architect who received her BFA in interior architecture from California College of Arts (CCA). She received an MA in Art from San Francisco State University and a BFA in Art from Moore College of Art and Design. Having worked as a designer in some of the country's award-winning design/architectural firms, she is currently the principal of her own design company, STUDIO+ONE:DESIGN, which focuses on interior design and color consultation. She resides with her husband and son in Oakland, California.


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Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Gibbs Smith (October 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1586856901
• ISBN-13: 978-1586856908
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 9.5 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #9,467 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Breakthrough Book for Developing a Color Scheme for your House, December 10, 2007

By	Andre Ptaszynski "architect" (San Francisco Bay Area) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book has been waiting to happen for years.
If you've ever gone cruising neighborhoods to find the new colors for your house, with color fan and notebook in hand, you know it can take weeks to find just what you need. Susan Hershman has done the work for us at long last. Not only has she photographed almost two hundred beautifully painted houses, she discusses each color scheme and reveals the paint manufacturer, color number and many other essential details.
The houses are of all styles and colors. They are mostly houses which the average American can relate to, no chateaux on the Loire or English stately homes. Her descriptions are insightful and help one figure out just what would be right for one's own particular situation.
Essential reading even if you want to develop your own unique color palette.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beauty and brains, December 11, 2007

By	C. kent-mills (North Carolina) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This books is awesome!! The photos are beautiful, the information so well organized. What a fabulous resource, whether you are doing a house for the 1st time, you are in the biz, or you just enjoy lovely books. Color is so tricky and so misunderstood. Take the guesswork out with this amazing collection of references.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The BEST book out there, December 12, 2007

By	M. Fowler (Portland, Oregon) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is destined to be a classic for professionals and novices alike. Rather than another "pretty" book to ad to the shelf, it is an extensive resource that can be used for years. If you've ever chosen a paint color only to have to change it several times, this will save your sanity and money. Susan is a professional who does the work for you. The resource section in the back of the book is amazing. If you want your house to be the one other's drive by and admire, buy this book. Bravo!