Trading Spaces: Color!

by Meredith Books

Tours more than 20 Trading Spaces locations across the U.S. to inspire readers. Readers will learn the latest decorating and design techniques showcased on Trading Spaces, while exploring alternative ideas to achieve the custom look they want. Uses a series of before and after pictures to show how adding color in various ways can change the mood of an entire room . Unique Trading Spaces Toolbox sidebars will help readers build the attitudes and skills necessary for successfully transforming “blah” into beautiful.

Genres: Reference, Nonfiction

176 pages, Paperback

First published August 19, 2003

Reviews

[Laurie · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was a bit disappointed with this book. While it does give all the color basics, and even shows how to put together some of the projects, it’s a bit of a hodge-podge. There are some great ideas here- how to use furniture in non-traditional ways (cutting down stuff, just using the fancy legs of a falling apart table, etc) for one. A beginner could learn a lot from this book. Sadly, I found that the tastes of the decorators isn’t the same as mine, but it’s not that hard to transfer an idea to a different way of using it. There are also some ridiculous things- cucumbers as décor (good for about 1 day before they start to wizzle up) or spreading dry beans on the kitchen counter as décor. Er, no. Three and a half stars.

[Lani · Rating 4 out of 5]

Tips for being bold with incorporating color into your interior spaces.

[Mckinley · Rating 3 out of 5]

Seems I get a bit confused and stuck on color.