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The Grand Illusion
Colour Guide Cool Colour Scheme Dynamic, calming, soothing, relaxing Key Textures Sheer voile, lacquer, velvet, linen, matt finish paint, wool, concrete, chrome This weeks colour breakdown is an interesting one in that it is layered with optical illusions. To date interiors I’ve deconstructed have all involved a single rooms colour palette; one that is ...
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Tree of Life
Colour guide Moody Colour Scheme Textural, seductive, cocooning, delicate Key textures Silk, fur, velvet, cotton, limed wood, brass Calming, unifying and grounding. This is what we should all aspire to emulate in a bedroom to ensure we have a sound nights sleep. In the world of Feng Shui we’re told that pairs of items ...
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Much Ado About (Almost) Nothing
Colour Guide Muted Colour Scheme Subdued, delicate, calm, peaceful, feminine Key Textures Matt paint, silk, glass, raw linen, waxed cotton, limed wood I don’t naturally gravitate towards these colours or this style of interior, but this week I feel it’s exactly what my mind and soul need. A sense of calm and peacefulness washes ...
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The Big Sleep
Colour Guide Muted Colour Scheme Chic, sophisticated, subdued, calming Key Textures Matt wall finish, gloss, mirror, velvet, linen, silk, wool, cane, wicker, brass, glass The background colour of this room is nothing unusual but paired with this quantity of yellow it starts to become interesting. Normally you would find only a hint of yellow, ...
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Green with envy
Colour Guide Calm, restful Colour Scheme Subdued, eclectic, mature Key Textures Worn leather, wool, pale wood, velvet, glass, metal, matt paint finishes Green. Not an easy colour to choose or use-light plays havoc with it. What you thought was a muted green in one light can be vastly different in another light. Unlike every other ...
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Join the Dots
Colour Guide Neutral, warm Colour Scheme Calm, textural, mature, eclectic, refined Key Textures Paper, velvet, crushed velvet, brass, patina mirror, wool, brushed cotton, wood, stone I’m freezing! Just thought I would put that out there…when is it going to stop raining. Everything inside is acting like a sponge and adsorbing the moisture – books, ...