April Cornell Decorating with Color

by April Cornell

Color made easy with design diva April Cornell.

Designer April Cornell—owner of more than 100 boutiques throughout North America, as well as a successful wholesale company—walks home decorators through the mysteries of choosing and combing hues, of transforming a house from blah to dynamic, and of using color to create a mood. Every photo fairly pulsates with richness and texture, and the images provide ample instruction on drawing from nature’s own palette, bringing visual contrast into home décor, and defining personal colors. Throughout, Cornell offers specific paint suggestions and quick decorating ideas, including plans for adding bright details (vivid duvets, vibrant tablecloths) everywhere, decorating a child’s room in lively, happy tones, and even entertaining colorfully.

April Cornell has beautifully translated her artful combinations of color and floral designs into exquisite collections of romantic clothing, linens, and home accessories. She designs her own lines for the more than 100 April Cornell and La Cache boutiques in North America, as well as for a wholesale company, Cornell Trading.

144 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 2004

Reviews

[Pam · Rating 2 out of 5]

There is nothing inherently wrong with this book but it is not to my taste nor did the book live up to my expectations given its title. "Decorating with Color" made me expect color, real eye popping color, but alas what April Cornell likes is big bold floral prints on a white background with white walls and other neutral accompaniments. Not a bad style just not one I share or what I expected.

[Andrea M · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book helps you define your personal color palette and then use it to create mood and tone in your life. It has lots of examples of combinations that work together but it is more a book for artists than for decorators. The photos include rooms of furniture, details of a table setting, outdoor settings, clothes lines, floral arrangements and pictures of children. Its a home decorating book that is more wholistic than the traditional layout and that is why it stands out.

[Donna Zigmont · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book a lot.It really helped me figure out how to put together a color scheme for my bedroom project.Not just color for the wall or furniture,but how to bring other colors in to accent and bring out the wall color.