Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #11264 in Books
• Published on: 2005-04-02
• Original language: English
• Binding: Spiral-bound
• 256 pages

From Booklist
What a cool idea for the color challenged among us. Design expert Starmer claims to have sifted through 16 million color possibilities to produce 200 combinations fit for a king and queen and their royal family. The up-front introductions simply whet the appetite, from an abbreviated discourse on the color wheel to two all-too-short ideas on gathering inspiration by creating scrapbooks or a mood board. Then come the palette choices, separated into nine hues. Each individual palette features eight hues: one main with three variations, along with an overview and mood; room applications (e.g., living room or kitchen); ideas for accents; and highlights, whether for balance or contrast. The only issue? Too many selections--and too few ways to cross-index and cross-reference. Barbara Jacobs
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Mike McCarthy, Log Home Living 11/2005
Practical advice... You'll also love her take on fabric and surface textures as they relate to color.

Review
An easy-to-follow and difficult-to-botch guide to the spectrum of home decor. (Michael Gordon Interiors 20050326)

A sophisticated mix-and-match system... a useful self-consulting tool for the typical homeowner seeking adventure in a can of paint. (Shelley Fralic CanWest News Service 20050811)

Full of wonderful photographs, yet conveniently compact, it is a well-written, spiral-bound walk through the color palette. (Nashville Scene 20050430)

It's hard to imagine a more comprehensive look at color scheme possibilities. (Robin Hagey Los Angeles Times 200511)

If you're scared of color... [this book] could allay your fears. (Cheryl-Anne Millsap Spokane Spokesman-Review 200505)

Useful... readers will learn the best color combinations to suit their need. (Jaime Spangrude Woodland Hills Daily News 200509)

A sophisticated mix-and-match system with some surprising color marriages... a useful self-consulting tool for the average homeowner. (Shelly Fralic National Post 20050508)

Discusses how to use color effectively in interiors... Highly recommended for public libraries. (Gayle A. Williamson Library Journal 20050701)

Practical advice... You'll also love her take on fabric and surface textures as they relate to color. (Mike McCarthy Log Home Living 200506)

Instant answers. (Country Woman 200601)

Helpful hints for working with light and creating mood... pistachio-color walls really would look fab with that leaf green sofa. (Jenn Houlihan Style at Home 20050605)

From modern and funky to reserved and traditional... a nice alternative to the wall of paint chips. (Rebecca Swain Vadnie Orlando Sentinel )

What a cool idea for the color challenged among us... 200 combinations fit for a king and queen. (Barbara Jacobs Booklist )

Mix colors with confidence. You'll find 150 color palettes ranging from pale to passionate. (Flare )

Includes a section on how to combine natural and artificial lighting with color to fashion rooms that will be cozy. (Merrie Destefano Romantic Homes )

Illustrates how color alters any space... [Starmer] explains colors, how they might work and how they work together. (Kathy Flanigan Milwaukee Journal Sentinel )

Customer Reviews

An invaluable designer tool
This book is fantastic. If you buy one color book, make it this one. Both fresh and traditional color combinations are suggested. I took this book to my local design/home improvement store and they were so impressed that they purchased one for store use as well.

The only downside is trying to match the paint colors to the chips in the store, but if you have the patience, this book is worth it's weight in gold.

Fantastic reference
This book is great - I have browsed through the pages over and over again! The pages are filled with great colour combinations that I would never have imagined as being complimentary and offer great ideas on how to use the colors and where they work best. A must have for anyone starting a decorating project!

The title keeps its promise
This book is exactly what a person new to home improvement/design needs. It take you step by step through colour choices and what you can do to compliment or contrast with colour in the same space. Like having your own design expert.