Spectrum by Ros Byam Shaw - ISBN: 9780500480823
Paperback
Color palettes from centuries of design, inspiring your next project.

Spectrum

Heritage Patterns and Colours

$46.30

  • Paperback

    256 pages

  • Release Date

    14 September 2022

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Summary

A visual analysis of the colours used in furnishing fabrics and wallpapers from the 15th century to now, providing inspiration for designers.

This simply structured and highly original book analyses the palettes that have been used by designers in the creation of furnishing fabrics and wallpapers from the 15th century to the present. The colours used in each pattern are presented in a simple proportional grid, giving a clear understanding of hues that have been expert…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780500480823
ISBN-10:0500480826
Author:Ros Byam Shaw
Publisher:Thames & Hudson Ltd
Imprint:Thames & Hudson Ltd
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:256
Release Date:14 September 2022
Weight:932g
Dimensions:28mm x 338mm x 190mm
Series:V&A
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Critics Review

A great decorating source for understanding the history of colour * ELLE Decoration *A fascinating insight into what makes a compelling design, and how our palette returns time and again to certain combinations * Town & Country *This valuable sourcebook is a fascinating visual history of colour * House & Garden *

About The Author

Ros Byam Shaw

Ros Byam Shaw is a freelance journalist who writes on design and interiors for The World of Interiors and House and Garden. She is the author of Farrow & Ball Living with Colour (2010) and Farrow & Ball Decorating with Colour (2013) along with numerous other books on historic houses and interiors.

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