Color Solutions

by Better Homes and Gardens

The only book about color that starts with the problems home decorators want to solve.Problem-solving approach breaks color selection down to 10 basic questions and devotes a chapter to answering each question.Photo-driven format illustrates options; text explains how to handle specific situations.

Genres: Reference

Paperback

First published July 1, 2003

About the author

Better Homes and Gardens is the fourth best selling magazine in the United States. Better Homes and Gardens focuses on interests regarding homes, cooking, gardening, crafts, healthy living, decorating, and entertaining. The magazine is published 12 times per year by the Meredith Corporation. It was founded in 1922 by Edwin Meredith, who had previously been the United States Secretary of Agriculture under Woodrow Wilson.

Better Homes and Gardens is one of the "Seven Sisters", a group of women's service magazines.

Reviews

[Kathleen · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked this book & although it had some info that is already in print in some of BH&G other publications...what sets this book apart is the format.

Some of Vicki Ingham's other books have also been very good so keep your eye out for her name.

Positives....covered some great questions such as... Coordinating brick & it's various color combinations with the rest of the decor...

Ceiling color....another good question rarely discussed in enough detail... Dealing with different colors of wood...there's one you don't hear much about... & wow....even discussed seasonal changes & how do adapt color for that.... Kudos for covering these important...much neglected topics.

Here's what I thought was missing... More in depth coverage on how lighting affects & changes colors. There should have definitely been some discussion on how/when/where to choose paint colors, finishes etc.

Also sorely missing is some color help in dealing with specific style of homes, or period/heritage homes...etc. that would have been icing on the cake.

Overall I still give the book 4 stars....has some very useful info & found it to be helpful in many ways....my only caveat is that the book wasn't longer & even more detailed than it is.

[Margo Johnson · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book offers practical basic concepts on colour in decorating. It covers everything from walls, floors, ceilings etc. to what colours suit different rooms and how various lighting can effect colour and so on.