Elizabeth Hilliard Knihy

Brilliant Color at Home is a book that will inspire you to pick up your paintbrush and shout: I am not afraid Using a simple color-wheel system, Elizabeth Hilliard shows how to incorporate brilliant hues into any decorative scheme, providing excellent advice on how to transform drab spaces with paint, fabric, pattern, and light. Luminous photographs of both traditional and modern homes--from a family house in London to a Parisian apartment and a New York City loft--show the exciting range of effects that can be achieved. Trained as an art historian, Elizabeth Hilliard is the author of many successful books on interior design, including Kitchen Living, Fabric: The Fired Earth Book of Natural Texture, Simple Storage Solutions, Country Style, Finishing Touches, Paint: The Big Book of Natural Color, The Tile Book, Kilims: Decorating with Tribal Rugs, and Chandeliers.

Offering ways of thinking about the organization of a home, this book presents practical storage strategies for awkward spaces, and creative ideas for the office, playroom and kitchen. Possessed by your possessions? Depressed by the detritus of decades precariously piled on yet another makeshift bookshelf? Looking for something that you know you have somewhere, but can't find when you want or need it? If the answer is yes, then it's time to get your home in perfect order. Our lives are so full of things - things we love or need, or think we might need one day - that our homes fill up with them until we are in danger of feeling overwhelmed by the chaos and jumble of too much clutter. In short, there is no avoiding the need for smart storage. This book presents a wealth of storage options, with clever ideas to create a tidy and organized home environment.