NEW, NOT USED! We all know that when it comes to room transformation one of the quickest ways to make a large impact is a change in color. What you may not know is that color is rarely straightforward. What impact does a room's lighting have on color? How can furniture shape or fabric texture affect color? Any chrome or brass accents in the room? Are the walls textured? And watch out for those deceptively simple neutrals... The "Color Idea Book" teaches you the nuances in playing with color and inspires and encourages you to experiment with color in your home. Trust designer Robin Strangis to steer you around "colorful" pitfalls while you go full speed ahead toward achieving exactly the results you desire! Part of Taunton's best-selling Idea Book series. 265 fabulous photos showing color's impact on rooms of every style. Takes you far beyond walls to trim, furniture, floors, fabrics, accessories. Helps you clearly visualize how a color will look in a room...manipulate space using color...blend and contrast colors successfully. Color Basics and Adding Color chapters arm you with all you need to know about working with color. Color your world, chapter-by-chapter! Pick your favorite, explore the color's many hues, moods, exciting possibilities for your home. Inspiring sidebar features throughout such as "Mood Makers" and "Color Schemes That Work." "While we can't do much about the color that Mother Nature imparts on our world, we can use color to reflect our personality and communicate the feeling we want a room to convey - relaxing, energetic, fun, whimsical. But there are many things that influence the color we see..."

ISBN UPC:	9781561589142
Format:	Book
Cover:	Softcover
Author:	Robin Strangis
Copyright:	2007
Length:	208 Pages