Judith Miller's Color: Period and Regional Style from Around the World [Hardcover]

Judith Miller (Author)

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Publication Date: September 12, 2000

With more than 700 full-color photographs shot in locations all over the world, Judith Miller's Color inspires readers who want to match color schemes in their homes to specific regions and architectural styles.

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With more than 700 full-color photographs shot in locations all over the world, Judith Miller's Color inspires readers who want to match color schemes in their homes to specific regions and architectural styles.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 252 pages
• Publisher: Clarkson Potter (September 12, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0609607847
• ISBN-13: 978-0609607848
• Product Dimensions: 11.5 x 9.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,099,670 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Judith Miller began collecting in the 1960s while a student at Edinburgh University in Scotland. She has since extended and reinforced her knowledge of antiques and design through international research, becoming one of the world's leading experts in the field. In 1979 she co-founded the international bestseller Miller's Antiques Price Guide and has since written more than 100 books, which are held in high regard by collectors and dealers. Judith Miller appears regularly on TV and radio. She is an expert on the BBC's "Antiques Roadshow" and co-hosts the popular BBC TV series "The House Detectives," "ITV's "Antiques Trail," and Discovery's "It's Your Bid." She has appeared on "The Martha Stewart Show" and CNN. She is a regular lecturer and contributor to numerous newspapers and magazines, including Financial Times, BBC Homes & Antiques and House & Garden. She has lectured extensively, including at the V&A in London and the Smithsonian in Washington.

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars brilliant, May 27, 2002

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audrey (white mtns) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Judith Miller's Color: Period and Regional Style from Around the World (Hardcover)

I went to the public library and looked through dozens of books on color in interior design before choosing three to buy, and this was one of the three. The author first discusses the history of color then makes presentations of varying length to showcase a number of historical (Georgian, Colonial, Rococo, Neoclassical, Victorian, Modernist and Post-Modern), national/regional (Tuscan, Mexican, Moroccan and Shaker) and predominant color (red, yellow, blue, green) schemes. Multiple examples are illustrated by sumptuous photographs, and palettes are included for each.

A concluding chapter on traditional sources of color is very interesting, and supplemental material includes a glossary; a directory to paint suppliers, places to visit, places to stay, and architects & designers; and an index.

(The other two books I chose at the library were J. Poore's Interior Color by Design and C. Barnes's Color for Your Home.)

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A refreshing take on color for interiors, February 10, 2003

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This review is from: Judith Miller's Color: Period and Regional Style from Around the World (Hardcover)

This book looks at color in interior design from an entirely different perspective from most books on the subject. Each section outlines a different style of home, from historical to regional. It tells you the exact color palette for each style. Most of the book deals with historical styles, and I'm more interested in the regional syles than the historical ones, but it's still a fascinating subject. It's also very helpful when it comes to chosing a color palette for one's home.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeous pics, August 31, 2011

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Lynetta Anne "lynettaann" (San Francisco, CA United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Judith Miller's Color: Period and Regional Style from Around the World (Hardcover)

yummy photos, however I wasn't much impressed with her theories abt. color. I'm not familiar enough with the styles to comment, but am familiar with the cultural areas (such as Mexico and Morocco) that she discussed, and not only did I disagree, but it seemed as though even the photos chosen didn't support the commentary. The commentary was too limiting, the photography revealed a much broader world than described.

Doesn't matter - as a picture book it's satisfying.