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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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Remain in Light
Colour Guide Cool Colour Scheme Elegant, Sophisticated, angelic, chic, genteel, urbane Key Textures Mirror, sheepskin, leather, wool, chrome, glass, ceramic, stained wood, matt paint finish Call me crazy but two things come to mind when I look at this image, Kate Bush, flapping her arms around in Wuthering Heights and a spring Chanel Haute ...
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Two-Tone Revival
Colour Guide Cool Colour Scheme Eclectic, relaxed, bold, confident, cheerful Key Textures Velvet, matt paint, wool upholstery, matt metal, chrome, coloured glass, polished metal, family pet! The colour scheme of this room looks rather basic but the owners have still managed to give it loads of character. It’s different. Without creating some kind of ...
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Italian fusion
Colour Guide Cool Colour Scheme Sophisicated, eclectic, chic, grand, spacious, natural Key Textures Brushed and polished brass, coloured glass, limed and natural wood, gold gilt, leather, glass, wool Like a lot of couples, my husband and I don’t always see eye to eye when it comes to interiors. It took us 3 months to ...
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Lazy Sunday Afternoon
Colour Guide Cool Colour Scheme Tranquil, textural, relaxed, minimal Key Textures Silk, linen, antique finished wool, matt wall finish, chrome, gloss floor, dark and lacquered wood Nothing says relaxed more than feather filled cushions strewn haphazardly over a sofa. The other relaxed element that communicates on a subconscious level is the worn or antique ...
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Pied a terre
Colour guide Cool, neutral Colour Scheme Sophisticated, masculine, urban, calming, restful Key Textures Gloss, silk, brass, wool, opaque glass To date all the rooms I’ve featured have been quite large and spacious, so I thought it might be nice to deconstruct a room where space is an issue. When you need to cover dual ...