Living In Colour (colour In Contemporary Interior Design)

By (author) Editors, Phaidon; Contributions by Paul Stella; Contributions by Mahdavi India
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Tap into the growing trend for injecting colour into one’s living space with this elegant, inspiring selection of contemporary interiors in every shade and hue – now available in a compact format
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Tap into the growing trend for injecting colour into one’s living space with this elegant, inspiring selection of contemporary interiors in every shade and hue

Now available in a sleek compact format, this inspirational visual journey along the colour spectrum features 200 interiors from 130 designers in a vibrant variety of hues, from the purest white to the deepest black, from the hottest pinks, oranges, and reds to the coolest greens and tranquil blues.

Organized by colour, Living in Colour showcases 27 rooms from a diverse array of residences. Beautiful, large-scale images invite readers to explore a cream-coloured Malibu bedroom by Kelly Wearstler; a vivid blue bedroom in Southern France by Patrice Breteau; an ashen, English home office by Faye Toogood; and additional interior masterworks by the industry’s greatest names, including Ilse Crawford, Peter Marino, and Bunny Williams. Complementing the luxe visuals are brief descriptive texts by renowned curator Stella Paul and acclaimed interior designer India Mahdavi.

Smart, stylish, and beautifully produced, this stunning volume showcases how embracing colour can transform any domestic space.

Biographical note:

Phaidon Editors

Stella Paul was educator-in-charge of exhibitions and communications, and senior manager of the Interpretative Audio Program (Digital Media) at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. She established the Smithsonian Institution’s Southern California Center for the Archives of American Art and has worked as a curator at LACMA.

India Mahdavi is a Paris-based interior designer, best known for her use of colour in her work for such venues as Sketch in London.