Hue

by Kelly Wearstler, Steve Crist (Editor)

Kelly Wearstler is the ultimate trendsetter in interior design. Hue by Kelly Wearstler builds upon the success of her first monograph, Modern Glamour, and includes recent, unpublished projects, including her home in Beverly Hills, celebrity residential projects as well as some of her latest hotel projects. Hue celebrates the power of color in Kelly's work and the possibilities of color in interior design and decorating. A must-have for amateurs and professionals seeking design inspiration America's top interior designer.

Genres: Design, Interior Design, Art, Coffee Table Books

288 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 2009

Reviews

[Muffy Kroha · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book cracked my mind open and completely exploded my sensibilities. Bear with me as I gush openly when it comes to her- It is enough that her strokes are mind bogglingly bold and yet still have a soft homey edge. But she fearlessly ressurrects decorative trends that would curl the butt cheeks of even the most in your face anti fashionistas. She renders them tasteful by virtue of her conviction and eye for the perfect mix. To me it speaks volumes about her character that she can do this without relying on the coward's crutch of irony. And on top of all of that she is an incredibly beautiful uber clothes horse- Power to the people!

[Kelly · Rating 2 out of 5]

The cover was promising. And Wearstler's design work is modern and eye catching. She uses lots of sculpture as decorative accents, including giant stone heads, and classical nudes. And unique/bizarre art pieces. But after awhile, it all starts to look ridiculous. The rooms looked like retail showrooms, not homes. And she turned expensive art objects into clutter. I admire her for taking chances. But maybe her designs could be more people-friendly.

[Duckpondwithoutducks · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book is a portfolio of the work of the interior decorator, Kelly Wearstler. It is organized by hue (hence the title). The sections are: camellia, wisteria, vermillion; pyrite, alabaster, onyx; cerulean, tourmaline, peridot; jonquil, citrine, dahlia; and carnelian, kumquat, conch (no simple red, white and blue here!). The book is almost exclusively pictures of the work she has done (except for a brief interview at the beginning), and while the interiors are very inventive, they are too modern for my taste. I prefer things that are a little more traditional.

[Huehue · Rating 5 out of 5]

this book is so hue hue kind I would love for more hue hue books
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[Jacqueline · Rating 3 out of 5]

Hue begins with a series of interview questions for Kelly Wearstler, before we are thrust into a rich array of home photographs, so popping with colour, pattern and form, each double spread could be mistaken for glorious abstract paintings at a glance. These are "arty" domestic spaces; Wearstler does not hold back in her Prada-esque selection of unpredictable yet oddly logical and deeply satisfying colour partners.

I relish Wearstler's boldness, and her possession of a distinctive design fingerprint or dna. It is raucous, improbable, surreal, humorous. But one wouldn't enter these spaces in the hopes of calm or solace. It can verge on frenetic, like a Kaffee Fassett interior, however fabulous.

My main impediment to a pleasant read was the almost unfathomable font - pale, all uppercase, no spacing to indicate paragraphs. It nearly drove my 50 year old eyes crazy. But the Alice in Wonderland, theatrical romp thereafter made up (mostly) for my frustration.

The book is a gorgeous small size; half A4, yet with all the gravitas and gloss of a coffee table book. It feels heavy and luxurious in one's hands.

[Brooke · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pretty but nothing special.

[Ravindi Nanayakkara]

amazing

[Jenny · Rating 1 out of 5]

From magazine articles and just glimpses of how I've seen Kelly dress, I thought I would really like how her taste translates into a room... The book would be great for a Wearstler fan - it's pure photo spreads (with only a few pages of text in the entire weighty book!) divided by chapters of color - hence the title. So my rating is based on the content of her work, which I was surprised/disappointed by, I expected to love it: I thought I had picked up her earliest book from the 80s... but nope, this is her most recent. I should be embarrassed, right? But instead I just appreciate that she is a risk taker, successful in the bizzarre choices she makes and that just because it isn't my style, doesn't mean it isn't good in someone else's opinion.

[RebL · Rating 2 out of 5]

Mostly pictures. The few words here are almost impossible to read because of the horrible typography. The photos are good, although some of the design choices are questionable. At least it's a pretty to look at and send back to the library.

[Heidi · Rating 1 out of 5]

Modern is all very well, but living in this decor would give me nightmares.

[Kate · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think she is my brain twin!!! Gaaaah!!! I love her taste and the fearless edge that is somehow still soft and BOLD all in one!!!

[Pricillia · Rating 3 out of 5]

I dont really understand her style, because it is too much, but in the same time, it is quite great.