When On Decorating was published in 1989; it immediately became a touchstone for design profesionals and enthusiasts. Since then; the ideas and illustrations within these pages have inspired countless room schemes; vignettes; and color palettes. Mark Hamptons expert insights into the creation of elegant rooms; and his remarkably immediate voice; remain just as relevant today.Posthumously celebrated by Architectural Digest as "one of the wolds twenty greatest designers of all time;" Hampton regarded every design project as a collaboration. That same generosity of spirit pervades this book; offering signature principles that can easily be applied to any home. In the Colors section; Hampton makes a convincing case fo using dark green as a neutral; and encourages readers not to fear painting walls red. In Plans; he explains the keys to arranging a living room that telegraphs comfort; not just refinement. In Materials; Hampton demonstrates how strongly patterned wallpaper can visually enlarge a small space; contrary to popular belief.Throughout this colleciton of essays; which were substantially expanded from his popular House Garden columns; Hampton shares witty anecdotes and observations that render this education in home decoration a delight. Faithfully reproduced with his original; often-emulated watercolor illustrations and with an afterword by his duaghter; reowned designer Alexa Hampton; this beautiful reprint edition is a book to pore over; savor; and share.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. What a great findBy shopperVery well put together and a surprising find for me. I never knew there was a Ingram Town or Ingram Historical Society.Pictures and information was surprising.
