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Brilliant Colour at Home

by Elizabeth Hilliard, Ray Main
$14.90 Now $11.90 Save 20%
Brilliant Colour at Home
Brilliant Colour at Home

Transform interiors with vibrant colours and tips.

If you're feeling that your living space lacks zest and personality, "Brilliant Colour at Home" could be your creative catalyst. Elizabeth Hilliard's expertise demystifies the colour wheel and offers practical advice on integrating colour into your decor. The book's vivid photography will inspire you, and the accessible guidance may just give you that confidence to finally splash some audacious hues across your world.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Brilliant Colour at Home

by Elizabeth Hilliard, Ray Main
$14.90 Now $11.90 Save 20%
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ISBN: 9781856265232
Authors: Elizabeth Hilliard, Ray Main
Publisher: Kyle Cathie Ltd
Date of Publication: 2004-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Art
Related Topics: Art and Photography, Design
Goodreads rating: 2.0
(rated by 1 readers)

Description

Brilliant Color at Home is a book that will inspire you to pick up your paintbrush and “I am not afraid!” Using a simple color-wheel system, Elizabeth Hilliard shows how to incorporate brilliant hues into any decorative scheme, providing excellent advice on how to transform drab spaces with paint, fabric, pattern, and light. Luminous photographs of both traditional and modern homes—from a family house in London to a Parisian apartment and a New York City loft—show the exciting range of effects that can be achieved. Trained as an art historian, Elizabeth Hilliard is the author of many successful books on interior design, including Kitchen Living, The Fired Earth Book of Natural Texture, Simple Storage Solutions, Country Style, Finishing Touches, The Big Book of Natural Color, The Tile Book, Decorating with Tribal Rugs, and Chandeliers.
 

Transform interiors with vibrant colours and tips.

If you're feeling that your living space lacks zest and personality, "Brilliant Colour at Home" could be your creative catalyst. Elizabeth Hilliard's expertise demystifies the colour wheel and offers practical advice on integrating colour into your decor. The book's vivid photography will inspire you, and the accessible guidance may just give you that confidence to finally splash some audacious hues across your world.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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