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how to choose an exterior colour
A new year, fresh start and a new house colour…… January is the time of the year when everyone embraces change and its one of the busiest times for people to decide to repaint. So if 2013 is the year … Continue reading
Choosing roof colours
Choosing colours to acheive the right balance for your roofing can be a challenge, especially if you have a builder who sticks the colour chart in front of you and says we need an answer now !! Here is a … Continue reading
Posted in Exterior Colours
Tagged Colour, Colour Combinations, Dulux, Exterior Colour, Grey, Paint, White
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Tips for a successful exterior colour scheme
Here are my top tips for creating a successful exterior colour scheme. These are some of my foundation rules when it comes to exteriors {but remember in design, you can always break rules which I do with these from time … Continue reading
Exterior House Colours
Exterior colour schemes can either make or break your home’s visual appeal . I believe that choosing the right colour for the exterior of your home is the most challenging paint job EVER!! That’s why doing exterior consults are my … Continue reading
A new world of colour
I received a package yesterday which was a wonderful early Christmas present. The brand new Dulux Colour Atlas. It has 4650 paint colours and it is my colour bible. They only create a new Atlas about every 8-10 years, so … Continue reading
Staircase heaven
Recently I noticed that I have a bit of a thing for staircases. Now I don’t actually have a staircase in my home but if I did, I fear it would be renovated and changed on a regular basis. I keep … Continue reading
Shades of colour
The great thing about colour is that you you can play around with different shades of the same colour group. Here are two examples of using a colour in different tones (light & dark) that make a fabulous statement. This … Continue reading
Posted in Interior Colours
Tagged Baby Nursery, Dulux, Hallway & Entry, Martha Stewart, Paint, Staircase, Turquoise
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Living with White
I have totally fallen in love with white for my home. This may not seem that odd, but as a designer who specialises in colour and whom shares a home with a husband, 3 boys and & big brown dog, … Continue reading
Posted in Interior Colours
Tagged Coastal Style, Dulux, Furniture, Hamptons Style, Interior Living, Paint, White
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Painted Floors
I see a new DIY trend emerging….painted floorboards. Wooden floors are no longer limited to stains and limewashing. Many of you have in the past 15 years ripped up carpet in an older home to reveal floorboards which were then … Continue reading
Posted in Paint
Tagged Kitchens, Paint, Painted Ceilings, Painted floors, Stripes, White
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Painted ceilings
Painting your ceiling in a colour rather than white is a brilliant & unique way to bring colour into a room. I think its fantastic, innovative, looks amazing & is the perfect answer for those who love their white walls. … Continue reading
Posted in Interior Colours, Interiors, Paint
Tagged Colour, Kitchens, Paint, Turquoise, White
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