Tile Sourcebook: A Complete Guide to Tiling in the Home by Morwenna Brett
A must-have if you are redecorating with tiles, The Home Decorator's Tile Sourcebook is the definitive reference guide to all types of tile, whether porcelain, terra cotta or glass. Important issues such as durability, cleanability and allergies are considered. However, this colourful book is not only a practical directory, but is also crammed with little-known historical facts, a guide to collectible tiles, and the works of famous designers. Includes a detailed colour wheel to help you co-ordinate your designs, and a guide to international tile standards, so you can rest assured that decorating your home with tiles is as safe as it is pleasing to the eye. Morwenna Brett ran an interior design consultancy in London for 10 years, which led to a career in writing, presenting and broadcasting. She has also worked for major manufacturers throughout the UK as a consultant and a guide to style and colour trends. Her own home has featured in 25 Beautiful Homes and Period Living.