Життя в кольорі. Як зробити дім яскравішим. Натхнення і практичні поради

by Ребекка Етвуд, Юлія Максимейко (Translator)

Вибір унікальної палітри кольорів може стати одним із найважливіших рішень для вашої домівки. Правильне поєднання тонів та відтінків здатне створити настрій і перетворити будь-яку кімнату зі звичайної на чарівну. Дизайнерка Ребекка Етвуд своїм вишуканим і водночас дуже практичним посібником запрошує вас у кольорову подорож. Разом із книжкою «Життя в кольорі» ви потрапите на екскурсію до кількох прекрасно оформлених будинків, щоб познайомитися з найцікавішими способами використання кольорів і наповнити скарбничку натхнення для оздоблення власної оселі. Ця книга налаштує вас дивитися на кольори вашого повсякдення під новим кутом: від рожевого відлиску будинку навпроти, який ви бачите щодня, до блакиті точнісінько такого відтінку, що й океан у час вашої останньої відпустки. Ви навчитеся виражати себе через персональну палітру, познайомившись із теорією кольору, яку Ребекка виклала просто, стисло й наочно. Вирушивши на «кольорове полювання» й довірившись інтуїції, ви, разом із книгою «Життя в кольорі», зумієте вдихнути життя в кожен закуток своєї оселі.

Genres: Nonfiction, Design, Interior Design, Art, Reference

272 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 2020

Reviews

[Katie Nelson · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book and found the text and the images inspiring. Nice explanations of the role each of the major colors play in home decor and in our everyday lives.

[Abby · Rating 4 out of 5]

For someone like myself, who doesn't really understand why I'm drawn to the colors that I am, or how to pair colors in a compatible way, I found this book to helpful in explaining the basics and how to create a color story for my home. The pictures were interesting and inspirational, without feeling impossible to achieve or overly styled.

[Lily · Rating 5 out of 5]

Прекрасна книга, яку хочеться гортати для візуального натхнення, але є що почерпнути у інформаційному плані

[Victoria · Rating 4 out of 5]

A beautifully presented, both in text content and in photographs, discussion of the role color plays in everyday home life. Certainly thought provoking.

[Lauren · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have much more direction in decorating my home after reading this book. I found the different palettes helpful and appreciated how the chapters were organized.

[Denise · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a weird home decor book for me, because I loved the text but hated the images. In particular I loved her argument about neutrals - that we shouldn’t treat them as non colors because they have so many shades and depths that you can make neutrals clash if you don’t pay attention. Her argument for expanding the concept of neutrals also articulated something I have known but been trying to say about my own decorating for years - lavender is a neutral, butter yellow is a neutral, all sorts of things are neutral. She argues that any color that echos something commonly seen in large quantities in nature (blue sky, dusky purple, green grass) can work as a neutral in your room, if you play your cards right.

The rooms shown are so weird though. We are intended to see only the beautiful plays of color, but the rest of the decor is so odd with clashing furniture styles and such that I just couldn’t get into it.

[Carmen Liffengren · Rating 5 out of 5]

Always remember that decorating has a long arc, and it takes time to create something really meaningful.

I love color! I love soaking in all the variations of gradient color. I'm drawn to whimsical pops of color. I truly enjoyed this in-depth approach to being bold with color in my home. This book is good at teaching how to create a cohesive color story and finding palette anchors. Color sets the mood for every space and art can anchor to reveal one's color palette. I also respond to intricate textures and Atwood explores the use of layering color with interesting textures and patterns. Color will make you happy!

[Emma Wenckowski · Rating 4 out of 5]

In an attempt to curate a living space rather than hold onto relics from my college dorm, I picked up ‘Living With Color’ to learn how to create an inviting and invigorating space. Atwood provides practical tips for incorporating different kinds of colors alongside some self reflective homework assignments to grow a style that feels personal. I have yet to have the opportunity to try out these ideas, but I am excited to keep them in mind as I decorate my new space. I do regret not buying this though, as I’d like to have it as a reference for future use.

[Ella Jay- Göattl · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed reading this books and I must say that I learned a great deal from it! ( the author suggests cool ideas every once in awhile on how to use colours in different occasions).
However, I believe that she could definitely choose better pictures and illustrations to encourage those who read her book volitionally.

[Alexandria Blaelock · Rating 5 out of 5]

Starts with an introduction to colour theory, some examples of colour schemes, examples of living spaces, and hints and tips to developing your own. It seems to me, the key question to answer when it comes to decorating is how you want to feel, and what colours help you feel that way. An excellent question.

[Stephanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Atwood helps you learn more about working and using colour in your homes. She is great at giving you fundamental knowledge about which colours work together. While I'm not one for too much colour in my home this is a great reference book.

[Frances · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautiful book and the rare coffee table book that’s worth the buy. My only issue is that the rooms chosen all kind of had the same vibe, like they could have been designed by the same hand. The information about how to work with color and put colors together is invaluable.

[Miranda Newman · Rating 5 out of 5]

I truly enjoyed this book! It was so informative and interesting- I especially loved the origin stories of uses of color and the reflection questions in each section. I feel like I want to redecorate my house now. :)

[Erin Odell · Rating 2 out of 5]

The photography in this book felt dated and I was surprised to learn that this was not her oldest published book (I assumed as much based on the design in it). Perhaps I’m looking for more inspirational photography than text in design books but both felt a bit lackluster in this particular publication.

[L · Rating 4 out of 5]

There is lots of thought provoking information about color in this text. I enjoyed the photography and the ideas about how to think about color changes in living and working space.

[Elizabeth · Rating 4 out of 5]

A beautiful book about colors.

[Michael Denham · Rating 4 out of 5]

Handy book with quick tips on how to better appreciate colors and develop color palettes for interior design projects.

[Huan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good book with great visualization that is practical. My only issue is that it gets somewhat repetitive at the end.

[Meredith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Design books are not my forte, but this one was gorgeous. It has me rethinking the spaces I inhabit in the best possible way.

[Marie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful book about color - I'll never be finished.

[Trish · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great book about color. The author explains about color and gives examples of it.

[Ellen]

I strongly suspect I'll either be checking this out again or buying myself a copy when I've got a space I can actually personalize. Lots of useful, actionable tips and so many gorgeous pictures.

[Amanda · Rating 3 out of 5]

I don't care about the history of color but I do love to snoop in people's houses!

[Tania · Rating 5 out of 5]

Чудова книга, аби дізнатися нове та отримати практичні поради. Книга, як посібник для кольориста початківця або людини, яка бажає бачити кольори глибше

[Linda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lots of real world examples help to see the theories in practice. The living spaces are not perfect because real people live there. It's a great way to see how anyone can add color to their space.

[Sarah TheAromaofBooks · Rating 5 out of 5]

So obviously I thought I would like this book, or I wouldn't have bought it. But I ended up genuinely loving this one. Atwood starts with a scientific look at color, terms, the color wheel, texture, etc. The rest of the book is rather on the touchy-feely side, but because she has started with a practical foundation, I didn't mind. Color IS very emotional and visceral, and Atwood very thoughtfully takes her readers through the spectrum of colors, exploring their history and usage, and encouraging her readers to reflect on their personal history and feelings with each color.

The next section visits several homes owned by interior decorators, clothing designers, artists, and other people whose livelihood deals with color. I wasn't expecting to like this section as much, as none of the home styles really appealed to me, but again Atwood pulls practical information & tips that can be used even by someone who likes things quiet and boring like me.

In the final section of the book, Atwood gives readers multiple steps to follow to really think about how to use color in our own homes, including making your own color wheel and color palettes, and exploring color and texture all around you.

All in all, while touchy-feely, this book also had so much useful, interesting information that I ended up loving it. It's rare to have a book like this really challenge me to look differently at what is around me, but this one did. I've found myself really looking at undertones, neutrals, textures, etc., and thinking about the way colors do (or don't) work in the places I visit.

And, bonus, the actual physical aspect of this book is almost perfect - the matte-finish cover, the blue-spray page edges, the glossy pages - ugh, I loved every moment of reading this book because it was such a tactile pleasure!

[wench · Rating 3 out of 5]

The writing of the history/context of colours was more interesting than the book itself. Feels like a textbook (which I liked/didn't mind) with boring photos.