No pictures please! There are plenty of show and tell...before and after... and dos and don'ts in magazines and design books. Yet, after we've seen hundreds of color ideas, when it comes to our own walls we can't see the trees through the forest. Questions arise in the middle of the night. What color should I paint? Will red be too much? What will people think? Staring at swatches on a wall for hours only seems to confuse us even more. Devine Color: When Color Sings by Gretchen Schauffler is not a book about color theory, it is a book about color misconceptions. With chapters like: MYTH: That color will be too dark. TRUTH: Of course it will, unless you turn on the light, the book helps you overcome what you think about color and understand how wall color works, so you can paint without doubt or fear. Schauffler will lead you through a thought process that will set your mind free of color apprehensions, fear, and confusion with tips on how to paint the right wall color throughout all your rooms without looking like you've crazy-quilted your home. Find out how to avoid simple color mistakes. Learn how to change outdated decor with a single brush stroke. Learn to trust your own instincts. And most of all, learn to see color in a way you never thought you could - with your heart and mind.
   --Gretchen Schauffler