Download or read book The Home Colours Sourcebook written by Alice Buckley and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In nature, the effect of light can change a scene dramatically. The warm summer sun on an August evening tells a completely different story to that of the harsh light of a cool January morning. This unique reference guide shows how and why even the subtlest colours can evoke a certain mood or feeling. Get enthused by the emotion of colour and learn how to combine and contrast different tones and hues of the neutral spectrum. Create tranquil bedrooms, spacious living areas and light and airy kitchens with this definite guide for using and combining colours in the neutral palette. Page after page of colour schemes show how subtle changes can make a difference to the overall feel, look and ambiance of a space or existing colour scheme. Neutrals are one of the easiest groups of colours to use and work with. They all go together and can be layered mixed and matched. But in The Neutrals Collection the author examines in depth the huge array of neutral colours and combinations available. Alice Buckley studied Textile Design in Manchester where she began working as a textile designer. Her designs have been exhibited and sold throughout Europe and the USA. She now runs a successful interior design practice and is a regular contributor to magazines and other media. Alice lives in Cheshire.
Download or read book Pattern and Palette Sourcebook written by Anvil and published by Rockport Publishers. This book was released on 2005-07-01 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DIVThis hardworking reference book is an invaluable tool for art directors, designers, and students working in the fashion, product, and graphic design fields, as well as anyone in the business of visual communication. The Pattern and Palette Sourcebook is a desktop library of colors and patterns that addresses the professional's real-world needs in working with harmonies and contrasts. Divided into six unique style sections, the book provides readers with 15 appropriate colors for each section, which are then incorporated into 25 different patterns shown in six or eight color variations each. This enables readers to see the dramatic effect colors have in design and helps them better understand how to use color effectively. The book also demonstrates ways of creating designs that are distinctly unique from one another yet hold together in a group. This book is a must have for designers of all disciplines and experience levels. /div
Download or read book The Home Decorator s Colour and Texture Sourcebook written by Adrienne Chinn and published by Apple Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive guide to 180 effective combinations of color and texture with side-by-side swatches including: flooring, paint colors and accents, fabric for furnishings and drapes, and surface colors, textures and materials.
Download or read book Home Decorator s Colour Sourcebook written by Emma Callery and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Decorative Painting Color Match Sourcebook written by Bobbie Pearcy and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Allows decorative painters to look up the name of any desired color and find up to five color matches they can create using name brands.
Download or read book The Home Decorator s Colour Sourcebook written by Emma Callery and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you want to dramatically transform the look of your home, the quickest and most cost-effective way is with paint. But the huge choice of colours and painted effects may leave you agonising over the simplest decisions. Before you play it safe, take a look at all of your options, as shown in this volume.
Download or read book The Colour Scheme Sourcebook written by Anna Starmer and published by Apple Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do you combine colours without them clashing? How do you know which colours will complement each other for a subdued effect, and which will give a more energised feel? This inspirational handbook contains over 200 colour scheme ideas for interior designers and home decorators. Discover how colour can be used to create ambience, or to give the illusion of space, depth, warmth and light. Divided into the major colour groups, each section explores a range of hues, from primary brights to the palest of pastels, presenting failsafe palettes for refreshingly original interior schemes.
Download or read book Decorative Style written by Kevin McCloud and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 1990 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shows forty decorating styles and demonstrates special painting techniques.
Download or read book Choosing Colours written by Kevin McCloud and published by Quadrille Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Interior decoration.
Download or read book Color Source Book of Authentic Art Nouveau Design written by Max Benirschke and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Sourcebook of Architectural Interior Art written by Jill Schaefer and published by GUILD, LLC. This book was released on 2004-09 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Choosing Colors written by Kevin McCloud and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An authority on home design creates color schemes for an array of home decor styles, including contemporary New York chic and traditional Chinese, accompanied by swatches of more than one thousand color chips.
Download or read book The Colour Design Source Book written by Caroline Clifton-Mogg and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Caroline Clifton-Mogg, a leading authority on interior design, guides readers through every aspect of using colour in the home, from finding inspiration to adding the finishing touches.
Download or read book The Style Sourcebook written by Judith Miller and published by Firefly Books. This book was released on 2003 with total page 421 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sourcebook for selecting and ordering fabrics, trimmings, wallpapers, paint, tiles and flooring for interior design.
Download or read book The Colourful Home written by Sally Walton and published by Lorenz Books. This book was released on 1999-12 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An invaluable sourcebook of ideas to help you transform your home with color. Includes 15 fully-illustrated, step-by-step projects, ranging from elegant Napkin Rings to a stylish Japanese Wall Screen.
Download or read book Swatches written by Dorsey Sitley Adler and published by . This book was released on 2005-08-29 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Swatches is the ultimate user-friendly guide to anyone looking for design inspiration, taking a less historical but no less expansive view of the world of fabric than Abrams' 'Textile Designs: 200 Years of European and American Patterns'.
Download or read book The Guild Sourcebook of Residential Art written by and published by GUILD, LLC. This book was released on 2006 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
