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Paint & Paper David Oliver

Paint & Paper By David Oliver

Paint & Paper by David Oliver


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Summary

Paint is usually the cheapest element of any design scheme, but the easiest to get wrong. Whether you are painting one room or a whole house, this work helps you find your starting point. It shows us how to make the leap from a tiny swatch to a large area. It offers practical ideas, planning and application advice and colour combinations.

Paint & Paper Summary

Paint & Paper by David Oliver

Paint is usually the cheapest element of any design scheme, but the easiest to get wrong. Whether you are painting one room or a whole house, Paint & Paper will help you find your starting point. David's approach is simple. straightforward and timeless - he shows us how to make the leap from a tiny swatch to a large area. He is a master of colour and light and in this, his first book, he shows us what works and why demonstrating how colour has much to do with light as pigments and how neither is constant. Full of practical ideas, inspiration, planning and application advice and colour combinations, this is a masterclass in paint, paper and light.

About David Oliver

David Oliver is Design Director of The Paint & Paper Library based in Chelsea, London. He trained at the National Art School in Sydney and his unique sense of colour with his innovation are qualities that have become the trademark of his collections. David is best known for his Architectural Colours: a unique tonal colour-by-number system for ceilings, cornices, walls and woodwork that enable you to create a harmonious balance of colour and light by accentuating various interior elements in a room. His client list ranges from Kylie Minogue to Ruby Wax, Chelsea Clinton, Jasper Conran, the Right Hon Tony Blair and Cherie Booth QC.

Table of Contents

Introduction - Decorating is all about how to experiment and have fun. Inspiration - The choice of shades is the most important decision you will make when decorating your home. The first hurdle is finding inspiration. You can find inspiration from everyday items such as your possessions, fragments of paper, chin and fabric etc. Practical Interpretation - How to predict how a colour will change under different light conditions. Combinations - A detailed look a colour combinations such as complementary opposites, tonal value and uniformity of colour. Planning and Application - How careful colour planning should incorporate all the details in a room and not just the surfaces and how to appreciate the architectural features of a room. Results - Case studies and illustrated examples of paint, paper and light. Colour Compendium - Swatches and images of inspiration and combinations. Resources - Useful suppliers directory. Index

Additional information

GOR004207683
9781840914030
1840914033
Paint & Paper by David Oliver
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Octopus Publishing Group
20070915
224
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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