House Colors

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Gibbs Smith, 2009 - House & Home
House Colors is the most comprehensive resource ever compiled on choosing exterior house colors. Sorted by architectural style, this format will allow the reader to pinpoint the colors that will best suit their style of home. It is the ultimate resource for those looking to achieve exceptional color combinations, from subtle to bold, that are so difficult to achieve without professional design assistance.
 

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Colonial Color
27
Cottage Color
53
CraftsmanBungalow Color
83
Mediterranean Color
111
Moder Color
153
Traditional Color
203
Tudor Color
229
Victorian Color
249
The Focal Point
278
Landscaping
281
Color and Product Specifications by House Number
296
Resources
320
Glossary
330
Acknowledgments
332
More Thank
334
Photography Credits
336

Inspirational Design Ideas
276

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Page 16 - Only those who love color are admitted to its beauty and immanent presence. It affords utility to all, but unveils its deeper mysteries only to its devotees.
Page 17 - They are orange (red and yellow), green (yellow and blue), and violet (blue and red). Tertiary colors are the six colors that fall between the primary and secondary colors on the color wheel.

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