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Dewey Decimal Number: 747.94 EAN: 9780316798457 ISBN: 0316798452 Label: Little Brown & Co (T) Manufacturer: Little Brown & Co (T) Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 192 Publication Date: 1990-11 Publisher: Little Brown & Co (T) Studio: Little Brown & Co (T) Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display Editorial Review: Product Description: Color has the power to change the sense of space in a room, to create coolness and warmth, to suggest a mood and evoke memories. Annie Sloan and Kate Gwynn explain the principles of color and its effects and show decorators how to translate them into decorating schemes in more than 250 full-color photographs. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Great Reference Book, not a slave to the latest fad!This book is a must for anyone who enjoys home decoration. There are over 185 pages with photographs of color combinations used in all types of interiors: from modern to traditional. I like the fact that the authors do not discriminate against any color simply because it may be out of fashion. This book was written in 1990, but you would never know it is almost 13 years old because each color is shown in its many variations. For example, the chapter on "Red" is 32 pages long and covers everything ... Read More Rating:  - I liked this book. It was very informative.I am studying interior design and found this book helpful in understanding how to use color in home decoration. The book takes color analysis beyond the standard color wheel. For example, before I read the book, I had no clear understanding of what burnt umber was or looked like or why it was called burnt umber. The authors explain differences between pigments such as raw and burnt umber and give the history of their origins and use. As a beginning design student, I did not know these things. The ... Read More 
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