艾德麗安·Chinn於1998年從倫敦KLC設計學院畢業後，成立瞭一傢屬於自己的室內設計公司。她對居室裝飾色彩和材質方麵的興趣源於其從事的第一個工作——位於濛特利爾的加拿大棉花理事會下屬的“色彩與時尚”小組。在擔任加拿大紡織品雜誌和加拿大服裝雜誌編輯期間，她豐富瞭自己在染料、地毯、紡織品製作等相關技術流程方麵的知識。在室內設計領域，艾德麗安數次發錶演講並撰寫瞭多篇專業論文。

"A comprehensive how-to handbook for combining color and texture with 180 ready-to-use palettes." This guide for homeowners and professionals offers 180 foolproof combinations for effective colors and welcome textures. Each example is displayed on a single spread using color and texture swatches that clearly show how to create a coordinated decor. The carefully selected palettes include flooring; paint colors and accents; fabrics for furnishings and drapes; and surface colors, textures and materials. The book provides dozens of options to suit any taste. Each scheme starts with a floor color, whether existing or newly installed. For example, "Country Casual" features a traditional oak floor paired with muted yellow-greens, deep orange and azure blue, plus the textures of green plaid wool and mossy green chenille. The Home Decorator's Color and Texture Bible features: Basic color theory Choosing and combining colors Traditional floor materials plus newer ones such as bamboo, slate, glass, wenge, smoked oak, rubber, resin, metal Textures such as chenille, linen, raw silk, cotton, deep pile rug All fundamental hues, such as red, orange, yellow, strong green, blue. The Home Decorator's Color and Texture Bible is a valuable compendium of information and inspiration for professionals and homeowners. The lay-flat concealed-wiro binding makes it extra easy to use.