The power of colour to transform surroundings, to
evoke reactions, to touch the imagination, to
exhilarate, excite and inspire is unmatched. It is the
colours of the landscape, the quality of the light, the
climate and the natural materials at hand for building
and decorating that give voice to the colours of country
style. In Country Colour, interiors expert Judith Miller
explores the rich seam of colour as it is used in
country homes around the world: the faded pinks,
reddish-brown terracotta, yellow ochre and burnt sienna
found in the rolling hills of the Tuscan landscape are
reflected in the colourful decoration of a stone villa
nestled in the countryside; in Sweden the decoration of
a traditional farmhouse boasts the bracing, chilly
colours -pale blue, grey, crisp white and pale yellow-
evocative of northern climates. Judith explores colour
throughout the book by navigating its use in various
palettes, including sections on cool, warm and vibrant
colours that explain the different perceptions of colour
from one climate region to another.Whether cool and pale
or bright and warm, colour plays a pivotal role in
bringing a cosy and comfortable mood to the rooms of an
interior decorated in country style, celebrating the
charms of rural living while creating a welcome retreat.
Each chapter includes carefully selected swatches for
paint and fabric with codes that allow you to match
available paints from manufacturers such as Benjamin
Moore, Fired Earth, Ralph Lauren and Farrow & Ball.
Coming from one of the industry's leading experts, this
book makes a beautifully illustrated and highly
authoritative companion for anyone hoping to inject a
bit of country colour into their home. |
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