Can't fail color schemes Kitchens & baths

Amy Wax

Book - 2008

Amy Wax zeros in on choosing colors exclusively for the kitchen and bath. She 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.

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Subjects
Published
Upper Saddle River, NJ : Creative Homeowner c2008.
Language
English
Corporate Author
Creative Homeowner Press
Main Author
Amy Wax (-)
Corporate Author
Creative Homeowner Press (-)
Edition
1st edition
Item Description
"How to choose colors for stone, tile, wood, and more"--Cover.
Physical Description
303 p. : ill. ; 24 cm
Bibliography
Includes index.
ISBN
9781580114134
  • 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 tileMetal (stainless steel, and copperGlass
  • WoodLaminates (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 placementa
  • Samples of kitchen backsplashb
  • Samples of designs behind the stovec
  • Samples of flooringd
  • Samples of countertopse
  • Samples of bathroom wall tilesf
  • Samples of tub / shower enclosureg
  • 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