Synopses & Reviews
Can't Fail Color Schemes--Kitchens and Baths addresses one of the most difficult decorating decisions a homeowner has to make when building or renovating a kitchen or bath: choosing colors for the many permanent--and expensive--materials and finishes. The so-called "safe" neutral route has many pitfalls...all beiges are not equal! As she did in Can't Fail Color Schemes, color expert Amy Wax explains how to look at color specific to stone, tile, laminate products, fixtures, and paint, and provides hundreds of palettes that homeowners can use to inspire and coordinate their own scheme or take along to a home center or showroom.
Review
...a complete guide to selecting color for one's kitchen or bath...” FORECASTAugust 2008
Review
...a complete guide to selecting color for one's kitchen or bath...” FORECASTAugust 2008
Synopsis
Author (
Can't Fail Color Schemes) and color expert Amy Wax zeroes in on choosing colors exclusively for the kitchen and bath.
One of the most difficult decorating choices a homeowner has to make concerns selecting colors for tile, stone, cabinets, fixtures, and other elements in a kitchen or bathroom. Even the "safe" neutral route has many pitfalls...all beiges are not equal! And even professional designers may have a hard time finding the right shade of granite to coordinate with the colors of the stain used on the cabinets, the tile floor, the faucets, and so forth.
Permanent features...countertops, floors, cabinets, plumbing fixtures...are expensive to replace, and homeowners can't afford to simply swap them out if they don't match. That's why all homeowners need the advice and visual guidance of Can't Fail Color Schemes--Kitchens & Baths.
Synopsis
One of the scariest parts of building or renovating a kitchen or bath is choosing color, especially because many of the features of these two rooms, like tile and granite, are permanent...and expensive. Don't get caught with clashing beiges or mismatched taupes! Help is on the way with color expert Amy Wax's Can't Fail Color Schemes for Kitchens & Baths. Find how to select the perfect matching colors for stone, tile, wood, porcelain, paint, and more before it's too late!
Synopsis
Helps homeowners select the perfect matching colors for stone, tile, wood, porcelain, paint, and more in the Kitchen and Bath.
About the Author
Amy Wax is the brains behind Your Color Source Studios, Inc., a color-consulting firm in Montclair, New Jersey. With a B.F.A. in illustration from Syracuse University, Amy has studied color theory and uses that expertise when working with clients. She has followed the trends of color for over 25 years. Family ties to the real-estate business have kept her working closely with building professionals since the early 1980s. Amys experience includes color consulting for both residential and commercial projects. Recognized for her color prowess, she has been selected to serve on the Residential Design Advisory Council for Benjamin Moore and continues to serve on the editorial advisory committee for the company's Ensemble magazine. Examples of her work have been featured in numerous other publications, as well. Her first book, Can't Fail Color Schemes, was published by Creative Homeowner in 20078. Amy resides in Montclair with her husband, Denis, and three children.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1
Why is it so hard to coordinate these items?
Differences in finishes, i.e. shiny, matte, textured
Why all neutrals...white and beige...are not the same
How lighting effects your tile and stone selection
Examples of tile areas lit/unlit.. see the difference
Chapter 2
Surface materials (for countertops, walls, backsplashes,floors, appliances, etc)
Stone (granite, marble, limestone, slate, soapstone) & Concrete
Ceramic tile
Metal (stainless steel, and copper
Glass
Wood
Laminates (Quartz and solid surfacing,; plastic laminate
Chapter 3
Fixtures & Hardware (sinks, etc, and faucets; cabinet pulls, etc)
Fixtures will include example fabricated in porcelain, stone, metal, glass
Hardware will include examples of latest materials and finishes, including various metals, such as chrome, brass, pewter, bronze, etc., both matte and polished
Chapter 4
Options for stone and tile placement
a. Samples of kitchen backsplash
b. Samples of designs behind the stove
c. Samples of flooring
d. Samples of countertops
e. Samples of bathroom wall tiles
f. Samples of tub / shower enclosure
g. Samples of flooring
Other decorative applications...borders, tile inserts, designs.
Chapter 5
Accent colors for kitchens and bathrooms
Examples will include color palettes
Chapter 6
Pulling together a look...Styles & Color Schemes:
Old World, Modern, Classic Green, Classic Blue, All Neutrals, All Whites, Eclectic, etc.
Resources
Glossary
Index