Featuring many fullcolor pictures and helpful advice from choosing which shade of grey is visually perfect for. In shades of grey, kate watsonsmyth explores the current popularity of the shade and consults experts scientists, paint companies and interior decorators who reveal their favourite greys as well as other tricks of the trade. Monochrome home and shades of grey 2 books bundle collection elegant interiors in black and white, decorating with the most elegant of neutrals by hilary robertson kate watson smyth. Kate watson smyth is a journalist who writes about interiors for the financial times.
Kate watsonsmyth is a journalist who has written about interiors for the financial times as well as the independent and the daily mail. For centuries grey has been regarded as a workmanlike, utilitarian noncolor, says kate watson smyth, author of shades of grey. She looks at the huge range of grays on offer and, via a simple process of elimination, will help you track down the. Kate watson smyth runs the interiors blog mad about the house, which she set up in 2012. Mad about the house the sourcebook for modern living. The remodelista piece featured watson smyth s london home which is done in. In shades of grey, kate watsonsmyth explores the current popularity of the shade and consults expertsscientists, paint brands. Kate shares superquick fixes, newseason colour tricks to try and the hot highstreet buys to transform your space without breaking a sweat or the bank.
I saw this on a website the day before we were due to fly back from our summer holiday, says kate. Kate watson smyth is a journalist with over 15 years of experience writing about interiors for publications such as the financial times, the independent and the daily mail. According to kate watson smyth who wrote the interior design book shades of grey grey is the new magnolia. Jul 14, 2019 by kate watson smyth, interiors expert and founder of the smash hit blog mad about the house. Finding the right grey is exactly like buying a red lipstick. The first, shades of grey, was reissued in august 2019 and has sold nearly. The planner has space for you to write your own to do lists, draw your own floor plans and note down the addresses of the trades and the names. I have just started to move on from that to a palette of dark chocolate, blush pink and natural linen. Before getting into the details about why i love this book, heres an excerpt from it and you will immediately understand my reasons. Full of expert advice and essential information and spiced with a. Mad about the house by kate watsonsmyth waterstones. And wrote a book on choosing the right shade of grey. Apr 01, 2018 kate watson smyth is a journalist with over 15 years of experience writing about interiors for publications such as the financial times, the independent, and the daily mail, and the author of shades of grey.
In shades of grey, kate watsonsmyth explores the current popularity of the shade and consults expertsscientists, paint brands, interior decoratorswho reveal their favourite grays as well as other tricks of the trade. Going to the dark side with mad about the house in london. On the colour couch with journalist and author kate watson. Design your space in shades of grey kellys thoughts on things. She regularly hosts talks forecasting future trends for clients. Mad about the house the book and why everyone should have.
Dark grey walls and gold mirrors for kate watsonsmyth ekbb. Her blog, mad about the house, is the uks numberone interiors blog, winning vuelio number 1 uk interiors blog in 201516 and 201617, amara interior blog awards. It is a fascinating and engrossing book, about so much more than just how to paint your walls. There are only a few short months until pantone announces the 2017 colour of the year and it has been suggested that a shade of grey might be on the cards.
Mar 16, 2016 february saw the publication of a kind of grey bible in the form of shades of grey by interiors journalist and blogger kate watson smyth. Kate watson smyth is a journalist with over fifteen years of experience writing about interiors for publications such as the financial times, the independent, and the daily mail. She has more than 20,000 followers on twitter, where she is often referred to as the goddess of grey. Shades of grey by kate watson smyth crammed with fascinating facts. In this new book, watsonsmyth, named the goddess of gray by her twitter followers, shares her adviceand the opinions of many industry experts, from decorators to stylistsfor discovering that.
And today, two years later, the book shades of grey is in all good bookshops to coin a phrase. Decorating with the most elegant of neutrals by kate watson smyth aka mad about the house it is crammed with facts and expert advice. Jun 20, 2018 by kate watson smyth mad about the house 101 interior design answers hardcover illustrated 5 march 2020 by kate watson smyth 1 january 2020 4. Never mind 50 shades the human eye can, its been claimed, detect more than 500, writes kate watson smyth, an interiors journalist and the author of shades of grey. I hope this post on warm grey paint shades has been informative and remember that colours will show up differently on everyones computer screens so be sure to order. Grey living room ideas 15 living room ideas in shades of. There will no doubt be some of you who might have preferred the other book. Well, we all know how well that book turned out and the rise of grey. Crammed with fascinating facts, expert advice, plenty of wit and humor, and a wealth of essential information,a shades of greya will guide you through the minefield that is choosing exactly the right shade of gray paint. In shades of grey, kate watson smyth explores the current popularity of the shade and consults experts. A journalist who has written for most of the uk national press, she wanted to find her own corner of the internet to tell readers about products and designs tips that she had learned about after 25 years in newspapers. Grey is the cooler, chicer cousin of white that we cant help lusting after elle decor. In shades of grey, kate watson smyth explores the current popularity of the shade and consults experts scientists, paint companies and interior decorators who reveal their favourite greys as well as other tricks of the trade.
Mar 22, 2018 kate watson smyth is a journalist with over 15 years of experience writing about interiors for publications such as the financial times, the independent, and the daily mail, and the author of shades of grey. When i contacted kate to see if she would like to be part of my on the colour couch series last year it. Her home has been featured in living etc, the wall street journal, and corriere della sera. Decorating with the most elegant of neutrals, hardcover kate watson smyth. Monochrome home and shades of grey 2 books bundle collection elegant interiors in black and white, decorating with the most elegant of neutrals. Houzz at a glance who lives here kate watson smyth blog mad about the house property a victorian terrace size 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms location north london what do we need to know about your blog.
She has many followers on twitter, where she is often referred to as the goddess of grey. Shades of grey by kate watsonsmyth 9781788791243 dymocks. Kate watsonsmyth is a journalist who writes about interiors for the financial times as well as the independent and the daily mail. In 2014 i launched my interior consulting business. In shades of grey, kate watson smyth explores the current popularity of the shade and consults expertsscientists, paint brands. She looks at the wide range of greys on offer and, via a simple process of elimination, will help you track down the shade that works perfectly for you. Its also easy to layer and you can add a lot of depth into your design scheme without having to use lots of different colours. Decorating with the most elegant of neutrals watsonsmyth, kate on. Shades of grey book choosing paint colors architectural.
With a history of renovating homes and a background as a property journalist, kate watson smyth was the perfect person to take on an unloved victorian terraced house in north london and restore it to its former glory. Decorating with the most elegant of neutrals, interiors journalist kate watson smyth gives her expert advice on how to pick the perfect shade of gray for your room. See more ideas about interior, interior design, house interior. Crammed with fascinating facts, expert advice, plenty of wit and humor, and a wealth of essential information, shades of grey will guide you through the minefield that is choosing exactly the right shade of gray paint. Finally, after three delays and a pandemic the next book in the mad about the house series and this ones for you. Shades of grey by kate watsonsmyth interiors book trailer. Design your space in shades of grey kellys thoughts on. Journalist and interiors expert kate watson smyth asks if we are returning to white interiors post pandemic and future of kitchen design. Watson smyth is so smitten with gray or grey she is british that she wrote an entire book about the color shades of grey. In shades of grey, kate watson smyth explores the current popularity of the shade and consults expertsscientists, paint brands, interior decoratorswho reveal their favourite grays as well as other tricks of the trade. She looks at the huge range of grays on offer and, via a simple process of elimination, will help you track down the shade that works perfectly for you. Little book of colour on the colour couch with kate watson smyth. On the colour couch with journalist and author kate watsonsmyth. Full of expert advice, essential information and decorating inspiration, kate watsonsmyth will.
Shades of grey by kate watsonsmyth crammed with fascinating facts. Kate watson smyth, interior blogger and design consultant. And 11 years later, it may not be the most fashionable of shades but it is certainly a new. Decorating with the most elegant of neutrals, hardcoverkate watsonsmyth. A recent remodelista post going to the dark side with mad about the house in london featured kate watson smyth who writes her own interior design blog mad about the house. Decorating within a grey palette is all the rage but can be a challenging endeavor for some. Feb 11, 2016 kate watsonsmyth is a journalist who has written about interiors for the financial times as well as the independent and the daily mail. I cover everything from objects of design to the pick of the property market and give lots of advice on how to make the best of the space you live in, from furniture to paint and all those small details. Full of expert advice and essential information and spiced with a generous dash of humor, this book will guide you through the minefield that is choosing the perfect shade of gray paint.
Jan 30, 2016 grey is the new magnolia, says kate watson smyth, whose interior design book shades of grey, is published in february. She looks at the wide range of greys on offer and, via a simple process of elimination, will help you track down the. A theres no doubt about it, grey is the shade of the moment. Gray is here to stay for at least five years, says sherwin. Beautiful book featuring interiors that perfectly illustrate the wide range of styles that can be accomplished through shades of grey. Shades of grey kate watson smyth book instock buy now. Shades of grey book by kate watsonsmyth official publisher. In shades of grey kate watson smyth will help you find exactly the right shade for your space. Full of expert advice and essential information and spiced with a generous dash of humour, this book will guide you through the minefield that is choosing the perfect shade of grey paint. Decorating with the most elegant of neutrals hardcover february 11, 2016. Description crammed with fascinating facts, expert advice, and a wealth of essential information, shades of grey will guide you through the minefield that is choosing exactly the right shade of gray paint. Save up to 80% by choosing the etextbook option for isbn. Full of expert advice, essential information and decorating inspiration, kate watson smyth will.
Crammed with fascinating facts, expert advice, and a wealth of essential information, shades of grey will guide you through the minefield that is choosing exactly the right shade of gray paint. Find out how to choose the right shade of grey for your walls. Kate watson smyth is a journalist who has written about interiors for the financial times as well as the independent and the daily mail. Jan 17, 2020 i first met kate back in 2015 when she emailed me asking if she could interview me for her book, shades of grey not that one, the interior one on the psychology of grey. Her home has been featured in livingetc, the wall street journal, and corriere della sera. Her home has been featured in livingetc, the wall street journal and corriere della sera. She looks at the huge range of grays on offer and, via a simple process of elimination, will help you track down the shade. In shades of grey kate watsonsmyth will help you find exactly the right shade for your space. Grey provides a quiet backdrop to bolder coloured soft furnishings and accessories.
How to use shades of gray in your home valerie grant interiors. How to use shades of gray in your home valerie grant. In shades of grey, kate watsonsmyth explores the current popularity of the shade and consults experts. Shades of grey kate watsonsmyth collected by leeann yare. Description crammed with fascinating facts, expert advice, and a wealth of essential information, shades of grey will guide you through the minefield. Aug, 2019 kate watsonsmyth is a journalist who has written about interiors for the financial times as well as the independent and the daily mail. The gloomiest color on the spectrum is now the hottest for. At the end of february i had the pleasure of attending the book launch for shades of grey, an incredible release from kate watsonsmyth.
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