Wednesday, July 18, 2007
Perfect Neutrals
Color You Can Live With
Stone, grey, cream, taupe. Been there, done that. The new neutrals is a soft palette of greens, pinks, blues and other earth- and watercolors.
Stephanie Hoppen shows us how to bring color into our homes without losing the calm and soothing qualities of a neutral scheme. Author of several books on decorating with color, she brings her clear eye and dead-on sense of style to the art of building on a unified palette: how to layer colors, introduce textiles and mix patterns.
Under chapter headings like “Celadon to Pistachio,” “Lilac to Heather” and “Topaz to Terracotta,” Hoppen take us through the steps of tone, texture and pattern that create a pleasing whole. She helpfully names names, pointing readers toward designers, paint manufacturers, textile makers and others who meet her criteria. Gorgeous photography illustrates just how lush and warm a neutral room can be.
Posted by editor at 08:31 AM under book reviews
