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The Situation Room
Colour Guide Rich, warm Colour Scheme Textural, minimal, eclectic, tactile, vintage, mature Key textures Concrete, various aged woods, fabric, handmade wool rugs, brass, paper, stone My collection of paint fan decks has multiplied this week with the addition of the US colour breakdown. Some are as thick as a phone book (a redundant expression ...
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My Favourite Colour
Brian Tunks Creative Director/Designer, Bison Australia I find it really difficult to ‘commit’ to any one colour for too long. Right now I’m gravitating towards a green shade called ‘Villa’ by Porter’s Paints. It’s soft but moody and injects interest in a room full of neutrals. You know you love a colour when you make ...
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Mellow Yellow
Colour Guide Fresh Colour Scheme Refreshing, vibrant, confident, lively, welcoming, stimulating Key Textures Wool, velvet, cotton, chrome, graphic It’s been a bit of a crazy week. I did my talk yesterday on Creating Luxury in Interiors so I’ve spent the last few days going over and over images and copy. It got me thinking, interiors, ...
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Colour Predictions: 2012
Colour in 2012 is about creating a scheme that is as individual as your grandmother. No-one else may want to live with her and no-one else may like her but what matters is that you love her. Either in isolation or collectively, these colours will take your home from looking indifferent to different. Photography: Grant ...
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My Favourite Colour
Ruth Wassermann Ercol – Head of Design ‘I can’t say I have one specific favourite colour but a colour I do really like is chartreuse, or to be more descriptive a yellowy yellow – green. It’s bright and fresh, and whilst it can look quite acid, it’s a colour that in fact appears in nature. ...
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Eye Candy
Colour Guide Warm Colour Scheme Striking, vibrant, feminine Key Textures Chrome, crystal, lacquered and gloss finishes, decorative metal work You normally associate this shade of pink with a child’s room. This is a perfect example of when you take a colour out of context then introduce it into a different environment, you can ...