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Shades of Grey by Kate Watson-Smyth, Decorating with Grey

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Decorating with the most elegant of neutrals, Shades of Grey is packed with practical information on how to choose the perfect shade of grey for your home, as well as fascinating facts to intrigue and amuse. There's no doubt about it, grey is the shade of the moment, and the human eye can actually detect more than 500 shades of it.

Get it wrong and the room will be cold and dark. Get it right, however, and your home will look chic, sophisticated and modern. Crammed with fascinating facts, expert advice, plenty of wit and humour, and a wealth of essential information, Shades of Grey will guide you through the minefield that is choosing exactly the right shade of grey paint.

Why You'll Love It

  • Practical guidance on choosing the perfect shade of grey
  • Fascinating facts and expert advice delivered with wit and humour
  • A focused, genuinely useful reference for a notoriously tricky colour
  • A fun, compact gift for the renovator or design enthusiast in your life

Product Details

  • Author: Kate Watson-Smyth
  • Publisher: Ryland Peters & Small
  • Format: Hardcover, 176 pages
  • ISBN: 9781788791243

Styling Tips

  • Keep it handy during a renovation or repaint for quick reference
  • A thoughtful, playful gift for someone starting a home project
  • Style on a shelf alongside other compact reference and lifestyle titles, held in place by the Travertine Stone Bookends

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FAQs

Is this book about paint specifically, or interiors generally?
It's focused specifically on grey as a decorating colour, covering how to choose the right shade and apply it well throughout the home.

Who is this book for?
Anyone renovating, repainting or simply drawn to a chic, neutral palette and wanting to get it right the first time.

Is it a good gift?
Yes, it's a fun, useful gift for anyone mid-renovation or planning a colour refresh.

In Short

Shades of Grey by Kate Watson-Smyth is a witty, practical 176-page hardcover guide to choosing and decorating with the perfect shade of grey, packed with expert advice and fascinating facts. It makes a fun, useful gift for renovators and design enthusiasts. Available at Flux Boutique, Mount Maunganui, New Zealand.

Shades of Grey book front cover
Shades of Grey by Kate Watson-Smyth, Decorating with Grey Sale price$34.00 Regular price$49.00

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