Here are a few links to books, articles, magazines and web sites we have found to be inspiring, educational or just plain fun to read. We hope you enjoy them.

COLOR TRANSFORMATIONS
Good article on working with color - be sure to peruse the quick tips at the end of the page.

http://www.southernaccents.com/accents/homes/decorating/article/0,14743,1033799,00.html

Also see Color 101: Picking Your Palette

http://www.southernaccents.com/accents/homes/decorating/slide show/0,15098,606895,00.html

The Holy Grail of all things design, Architectural Digest offers some interesting, free on-line slide shows and videos. The full magazine requires subscription.

http://www.architecturaldigest.com/

Numerous on-line interactive tools let you change color schemes of walls, tile, flooring, carpeting, stonework, cabinets, etc. for sample kitchens, living rooms, bathrooms, etc.

http://www.designbiz.com/Biz/BizDesign.asp

Shambhala Publications provides a "feng-shui primer" for those of us trying to grasp the basics. This overview provides a high-level introduction to the history, elements and philosophy of feng-shui, along with a few basic tips.

http://www.shambhala.com/fengshui/fundamentals/whatis.cfm

Living Color: Master Lin Yun's Guide to Feng Shui and the Art of Color
by Sarah Rossbach, Lin Yun

A good read on the function of color in feng-shui - everything from interiors to what to where on a job interview.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1568360142/102-6080540-6108964?v=glance&n=283155

Contemporary Eastern: Interiors from the Orient
by Alice Whately

Editorial Review: "British author Alice Whately brings us a stimulating visual sourcebook, Contemporary Eastern shows how to Easternize your home and is for anyone with a passion for interior design."

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/9625939423/102-6080540-6108964?v=glance&n=283155

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