Paint and Color in Decoration

Paint and Color in Decoration explores the process of making fine paints and the varying effects produced by different formulations, finishes, and painting methods. Through a wealth of illustrations and in-depth analysis, the book provides a history of color in painted decoration, revealing how the generally muted colors of the seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries gave way to the lighter, brighter palette of the late eighteenth century. The book then traces the further evolution of taste and fashion in color through the strong, intense shades favored during the early nineteenth century and the rich polychrome of the Victorian era. Bringing us up to the present day, Paint also surveys the unprecedented eclecticism and diversity of the twentieth century culminating in the recent explosion of interest in historic and traditional colors.
Paint and Color in Decoration celebrates the work of some of the greatest names in interior design and reveals the techniques and materials they pioneered. It is a fascinating history through 400 years of paint, color and decorative style from Farrow & Ball, the world's leading manufacturer of traditional and modern fine paints.
A source of inspiration for professional and amateur decorators and interior designers alike, Paint contains a wealth of ideas and practical information at a time when historic paints have never been more in fashion.