No one has a happier sense of hue and pattern than Jonathan Adler! Inspiring readers to be fearless in their decorating choices, Adler guides us through color-drenched rooms, from True Blue and Going Rouge to Champagne Sparkle. Every chapter is devoted to his thoughts on one color scheme, and he reveals his go-to paint chips, favorite fabrics, and personal color muses, like Diana Vreeland and Grace Jones.
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Jonathan Adler began his career as a potter, selling to such renowned stores as Barney's. In 2002, he launched a new furniture collection, later adding bedding, towels, stationery and designs to his repertoire.
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65 of 71 people found the following review helpful
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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I love Jonathan Adler. His positive energy and enthusiasm comes through in this book. I bought both this book and the accompanying Happy Chic Accessorizing. My only complaint is that both books use many of the same rooms and furniture just with different camera angles. Maybe Jonathan doesn't realize how popular he is. Didn't he know true fans would buy BOTH books? I want to see MORE of his ideas not less. That is the only reason I didn't give it 5 stars. But if you are only buying one, each is fun, inventive, chic and obviously Happy. I look forward to his next book.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Jonathan Adler has produced another easy book to help decorate in style and of course in color. This book, as his others, almost looks like a child's book, but it is full of advice for those who are afraid of using color in their decorating plans. For those who already have navy blue walls and red couches in our family room, it will just reassure us that we are on the right track...for those who need some help and hints and reassurance to be bold and brave...the chapters on blue, yellow, black and white, red, beige, orange, green and metallic- will guide the way to a brighter house and surroundings.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By AB
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
As always, Jonathan Adler's peppy and playful approach to life continues to inspire me. This book is colorful, happy and fun to read. I enjoy the way he breaks the book into color families. And it is interesting to see who JA regards as his muses. I have the book displayed as a coffee table book in my gameroom and I flip through it each time I am upstairs. It always delights!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
If you're not afraid of using color in your home the Jonathan Adler on Happy Chic Colors book is very inspirational. I love this book!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars
Eye candy for those who don't actually have to use (or clean) their home.
August 26, 2012
By Maastricht
Format:Hardcover
The book is full of pictures that belong in stylish, whimsical and modern interior design magazines. If each came with a maid and an oversized Manhattan penthouse, not to mention the author himself to put it all together for you, the book might be useful.
For real people in real homes? Forget about it. Oh; not entirely true. Thre is one page with a few suggestions for modern color combos. That page I clipped, in the hope of using them before they become dated. The rest of the book I threw in the recycling bin. (Oh, recycling bins; yet another item the people in Adler world have never heard of)
For real people in real homes? Forget about it. Oh; not entirely true. Thre is one page with a few suggestions for modern color combos. That page I clipped, in the hope of using them before they become dated. The rest of the book I threw in the recycling bin. (Oh, recycling bins; yet another item the people in Adler world have never heard of)
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By rdeco
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
Can't have more juicy and colorful book. I just love it. I always take a glimpse into it when I am looking for a new combo to inspire. Love the cover and the pages too.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
There is a reason most houses are white or beige with color accents. That reason is that most people are afraid of color and how to use it. Not this author. He has a real joy about him in the exuberant use of colors throughout the home. He even breaks up the book into different colors. I started using chartreuse even more after going through his book and even pairing it with orange. This also is not on the high end of decorating where you need to be extremely rich to follow the ideas. This book is for regular people who want to free themselves in their use of color. Although not written for decorators, I think many decorators SHOULD read this book as their work generally is noteworthy for either its color lack or too dark a use of color. This is a bright, bold, no bars color for everyone. Go for it!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
Color and more colors!!
This book is great in showing how color brings joy to any room. Sadly the color PURPLE/VIOLET is no where to be found here, a huge disappointment. Read more
Published 3 months ago by A. Chico
5.0 out of 5 stars
I LOVE this book
If you're wanting realistic ideas for your home this may not be the book for you. It's full of over the top designs and eye popping color. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Taylor Bowen
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good book for good ideas
For those looking to create a more funky living space, this is a good book for ideas to add a little color to your house.
Published 5 months ago by Monica Gallo
1.0 out of 5 stars
not good
I don't like Jonathan Adler books couz he always writing a bout what he like not what you should do in your house
Published 5 months ago by hawazin
5.0 out of 5 stars
Jonathan Adler is thebomb.com
So modern and fresh! I smile every time I read his books. This one shows you page after page what colors you can pair together. Options and tips I never would have thought of. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Michelle B.
1.0 out of 5 stars
Don't waste your money
This is nothing more than a Jonathan Adler catalog. The spaces don't look the least bit lived in; very obvious all are staged. Even the styling is lazy. Read more
Published 6 months ago by EC
3.0 out of 5 stars
Great Pictures - Boring Text
This book has some really cool photos, but the text isn't all that helpful or appealing. It is great decor for stacking books on the coffee table ;)
Published 7 months ago by Abbey H
4.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful
Great inspiration... But that's all, if you're looking for instruction look elsewhere. If you're looking for ideas in pictures - whether you love colors or are a colorphobe, buy... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Johie
1.0 out of 5 stars
Useless Book - No Ideas or Inspiration
This is a very silly book that I found to be pretty useless. There is nothing that is inspirational about this book and there are no good ideas to be found here. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Smart Reader
5.0 out of 5 stars
Another Great Adler Book
I purchased this book also for my daughter she loves this one too. It just gives you ideas of how to use color(s). It's a great help !
Published on May 13, 2011 by Beckyy
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