Perfect Palettes for Pain -OS

I have looked at a lot of home decorating books for help with my paint colors. Many have lovely photographs, but not a one of them gives you the paint color numbers that you see on the walls of the photographed rooms, EXCEPT THIS ONE. I couldn't believe it. I was still nervous going into the paint phase, not knowing whether the colors would look as good on my walls as they do in the book. Well, let me tell you, they look even better! I am as pleased as punch. If you don't want to look through paint chips, try this book.

This book was the answer to all of my paint color needs/questions. It's such a waste of time to sift through all the paint chips in the paint store when you can simply use this book. It has, for me, become a "holy grail," listing paint colors that have worked in virtually every room in my house. After painting two rooms, with the help of this book, I felt that I didn't need to worry about choosing paint colors for my unpainted rooms. I trusted from the success of my two freshly painted rooms, that the colors in this book would work. AND BOY DID THESE COLORS LOOK SUMPTUOUS! I wish that I could include photos in this review, because words simply cannot describe how beautifully my home turned out. Thank you Bonnie Krims! If you don't want to waste any more of your time laboring over paint chips, try this book. You won't be disappointed.

I am one of those people who love home decorating, design magazines, TV shows and books. I always seem to get more helpful information and ideas from the magazines than I do from the books that I've read. But then I read this book. This book is not just georgous photographs, but it is actually is packed with very practical content that I have been able to use with huge success. I feel like I can confidentely choose paint colors and put together a room. My rooms look amazing and I am very gratified. The colors feel very rich, and are not old fashioned or boring. While reading the book, I was constantly having "ahaa" experiences. I felt empowered to go for it. I felt like, "Now I get it. I can do this". I tend to be very picky about decorating. I don't want any loose ends, or lingering doubts about how I decorated a room, or whether the paint color is right or not. Using this book allowed me to feel as if I had "nailed it" in every room that I redid. I love it and recommend it highly! I bought five copies and have already given all away to friends who have bought houses or moved recently...

I am one of those people who had all white walls in their home until I met Bonnie Krims and the Perfect Palette for Painting Rooms. This book is a must for those of us who get frozen at the idea of committing to a single color for a room and trying out different decorating ideas. I've already transformed rooms in my home and the results are nothing short of spectacular.

Bonnie Krims has the eye of a fine artist and the writing ability of a gifted writer. Moreover, she has a practical and sensible approach to decorating that is highly user-friendly. Thus,her book is not only beautiful to behold and engaging to read, but also enormously helpful to those of us who lack a flair for decorating. With the help of this book, my husband and I took our seaside home from a pallid and unexciting place to eat and sleep, to a vivid and fun home to live in. We can't recommend this book highly enough. It is a true winner!!!