If you’re up to your ears
in neutrals,
take a look at this for divine inspiration.
It's not your common beige room, but
it is essentially neutral. Shades of
caramel, cinnamon, nut, biscuit, milk
and chocolate are tasteful indeed. What
raises this above the crowd? An accent
in the most delicious shade! Royal
purple, just a touch here and there.
Left to right: Wattyl Wiltshire; Taubmans
Magenta Rose; Paint Palace New Look
Charbon; Berger Sinatra Swoon.
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Decorator’s tips
■ You can break up the
process
of decorating a
room into five easy steps.
First, create a mood board.
Second, review what you
have to work with in the
room or what can be
modified. Third, decide
which mood you want to
project. Fourth, settle on
.
which colour you wish to
. dominate, then choose'
secondary colours for
upholstery pieces,
windows and accents.
Finally, select swatches for
fabric, wallpaper and paint.
■ Another way to work
with colour is to stick with ■
one neutral shade, then add
an accent colour. Provide
depth by varying the shades
of the accent colour.
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en route
Transitional spaces
such as stairwells
and hallways are often neglected when
it comes to colour. But they’re actually a
good place to start using bright and bold
shades, if you're apprehensive about
using colour in your home. It’s a delightful
surprise in a sea of neutrals.
Left to right British Paints Frosted Leaf;
Wattyl Vivaldi; Dulux Meniscus and Klavier.
Photography Adrian Brisco
e /ld e a l H o m e /
IPC+ Syndication,
Dlux/Snapper Media, Simon Whitmore/£ssenf/o/s/IPC+ Syndication
