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Out in the Field – February 27th
Add depth to the walls with Osbrone & Little’s Cabretta Vinyl. Part of the new Spring Metropolis Vinyls 2 Collection. I’m very excited to be holding four colour workshops with Australian paint company Murobond over the next few months. To book visit the Murobond web site. Want to find out who and ...
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My Favourite Colour
Stephen Ormandy Designer, Creative Director and Co-founder, Dinosaur Designs Indian yellow, it’s so rich and golden, steeped in history. Like the colour of saffron when its soaked, and then added to white rice. When I squeeze it from the tube its on its way to orange, but has an earthy edge, then it lights up when spread ...
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Modern History
Colour Guide Rich Colour Scheme Vintage, homely, relaxed, textural Key Textures Linen, copper, lime washed wood and aged hardwood, panelling, earthernware There’s something about this room that has caught my eye. It could be the contrasting two – tone paneling or the relaxed placement of the side table. I have a thing about coffee tables. ...
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My Favourite Colour
Marissa Bourke Creative Director, Elle UK My favourite colour is the deepest darkest almost black grey of thunderclouds just before a storm. My house is quite light so I have quite a few pieces of furniture painted in the super dark grey of Farrow and Balls Down Pipe. There’s a beautiful wall in ...
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Fade to Grey
Colour Guide Cool Colour Scheme Refined, dynamic, chic, elegant, tonal, harmonised, genteel Key Textures Velvet, wool, glass, paper, gloss, felt Thought I would change the pace a little this week and choose an image that plays with a monochromatic scheme. There are a couple of principles you need to keep in mind if you choose ...
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My Favourite Colour
Russell Pinch Designer Favourite colours change depending on my mood. Right now I want cheering colours so it’s Rubrum red. The bright red of a japanese acer. A red that merges magenta with pink and orange tones. A colour so vibrant its almost punk, yet also a colour anchored in nature, in leaves and in ...