Think Color: Rooms to Live In

by Tricia Guild

Renowned for her sense of color, sumptuous collections of fabrics and home furnishings, and now a complete line of bed and bath products, Tricia Guild reveals the secrets behind her approach to design in Think Color . For the first time, Tricia herself explains how she brings a room to life, from the initial assessment of atmosphere and dimension through her choice of color, materials, and furniture, right down to the finishing touches such as flowers, cushions, and trimmings. Guiding the reader first-person through her design process, she offers insight into using color to create mood and reveals the sources of her inspiration. This lavishly produced book showcases more than 200 color-drenched photographs featuring gorgeous interiors and highlighting exceptional details. With bountiful insight from a truly exceptional talent, Think Color is an energetic and vital celebration of contemporary home dcor.

Genres: Nonfiction, Interior Design

172 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 2002

Reviews

[Kristen Northrup · Rating 2 out of 5]

I really like Tricia Guild's style but this particular book was very disappointing. The entire book could basically be just one house; there was almost no variety in each layout. Everything was either brightly-colored sleek minimal furniture in a white room, or white sleek minimal furniture in a brightly-colored room. And although the palettes varied a bit, they all contained her classic turquoise-fuschia-orange combo. 25-30% of the book was floral arranging for dinner parties, which isn't what most readers will be looking for. And it was rather cheesy that whenever the author appears in her layouts that her outfits are carefully coordinated to match. Some amazing fabrics though, with a nice shopping guide in the back.

[Julia · Rating 4 out of 5]

I want to take a look at all of her other books, but this is the first one I've read so far. I love that she's modern but so assured with color, too - a rare yet very rewarding combination for a designer.

[Trish · Rating 3 out of 5]

Non-Fiction; Home Improvement
3 stars