Introduction 6 What are the basics of interior design?; Choosing a look; Choosing a colour scheme; How to use this book. Swatch directory 18 The spreads are grouped in colours for easy reference; within each colour, tones range from light to dark, and offer swatches of paints, paint effects, wallpaper, panelling, tiling, carpet, seagrass and coir matting, cork, vinyl, linoleum, wood, accessories, and hundreds of different fabrics. Neutrals and naturals 20 Sample; wall - pale marbled paint effect; floor - natural seagrass matting; fabrics - natural calico, cream self-patterned cotton, cream with fine overcheck in dark brown, delicately coloured chintz on cream background. Reds and pinks 36 Sample: wall - pink floral wallpaper; floor - dark pink marbled linoleum; fabrics - plain dusty pink, candy pink and white gingham check, coral pink with small flower sprigs in embroidery, pink and red splashy print. Oranges 52 Sample: wall - orange paint stippled with gold; floor - burnt orange tiles; fabrics - orange and gold organza, orange rough-weave linen, orange with black tufted motif, orange striped print. Yellows 68 Sample: wall - yellow tongue and groove panelling; floor - yellow splatter pattern vinyl; fabrics - yellow towelling; yellow floral; yellow and blue check; yellow and orange stripe. Greens 84 Sample: wall - green willow patterned wallpaper; floor - green 'grass weave' carpet; fabrics: olive green linen, green and yellow stripe, green with fine blue overcheck, light green/dark green tweed. Blues 100 Sample: wall - blue mosaic tiling; floor - blue marble tiles; fabrics - blue Provencale print, blue stripe, blue and white check, blue floral. Lilacs and purples 114 Sample: wall - iridescent mosaic tiling; floor - lavender marble-effect vinyl; fabrics - lavender/cream stripes, lavender gingham, opulent lilac floral, lavender gauze. Coffee & chocolate 128 Sample: wall - coffee coloured paint on textured paper; floor - taupe coloured cork tiles; fabrics - coffee coloured hessian, coffee and chocolate stripe, coffee with tufted oatmeal pattern, coffee/chocolate tweed. Black, white, grey 140 Sample: wall - black/white checked tiling; floor - bleached wood flooring; fabrics - black/white tweed, black/white 60s geometric print, white self-pattern, white voile with white embroidery and pearls.
