Living Colours

A penetrating book on colour theory and the human
experience of colour with technical tools, simple rules and
practical advice about how we can understand and use
colours in our homes, presented in an easy-to-read and
understandable way.

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How do we learn to speak the language of colours? How do
we move with ease and confidence through a maze of infinite
possibilities? How do we create a colourful, harmonious and
beautiful home? In answering these questions, this book
provides technical tools, simple rules and practical advice
about how we can use colour decoratively and effectively in
our own homes, bearing in mind the different variables to be
taken into account, which are presented in an easy-to-read
and understandable way. It explores the many facets of colour
theory and the secret lives of colours, taking the reader on a
kaleidoscopic journey through the amazing world of colours,
their origins and their idiosyncrasies. We learn why colour
grabs our attention and fascinates us to the point of seduction.
We are shown how colour influences the way we perceive
spaces, how to handle colour combinations, how to balance
colour and light, and the relationship between people and
colours throughout history. Ultimately this penetrating book
on the interaction of colours and the human experience of them
makes clear how adding colour to the environments in which
we live can be a momentous gesture of consciousness and
freedom, an act of love towards ourselves and the people we
care about.