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INTERIORS
WHETHER IT’S RESTFUL
NEUTRALS OR VIBRANT
ACCENT COLOURS, THE LATEST
HUES FOR THE HOME REFLECT
THE WAY WE WANT TO LIVE.
ANGELINA VILLA-CLARKE
GOES ALL OUT FOR COLOUR
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ature has always been a source of
inspiration for interiors and, according
to Crown Paints, earthy tones at the
lighter end of the spectrum are on
trend for this year and work beautifully
as a ‘new’ kind of neutral.
“Crown’s Powdered Clay shade takes
inspiration from earth minerals and
shell clay, and it’s a colour that evokes
warmth and reassurance, creating a
calming environment,” says Judy Smith,
colour consultant at Crown. “A soft pastel
palette works well with other chalky hues,
or for a pop of colour, bright oranges
and reds will add drama. For earthiness
and keeping a more muted colour
scheme, add raw organic textures in soft
furnishings and lighting.”
Paint expert Farrow & Ball is also
pushing for the new neutrals, which
are bolder than before. “People are
welcoming colours that are altogether
more rich and dramatic in their homes,”
says Charlotte Cosby, head of creative at Previous page Barnaby Chairs in Royal
Farrow & Ball. “Sulking Room Pink, Houdini velvet, £28 per metre, Andrew
for instance, is the perfect mix that sates Martin Opposite left Sulking Room
Pink paint colour, from £46.50 for 2.5L,
our desire for both grey and pink – ideal Farrow & Ball Top left Bancha paint
for kitchens and living rooms. Jitney, colour, from £46.50 for 2.5L, Farrow
meanwhile, offers the ideal lift from & Ball Top right Powdered Clay paint
colour, £14 for 2.5L, Crown Above
white, creating warmth to the walls. It Steam Engine Period Collection paint
is an effortless backdrop for bold pieces colour, £23 for 1.25L, Crown
of art and a variety of wood.”
While botanical prints and rich florals
have been on trend for a while, there’s
been a geographical shift in our tastes
from the jungle to the woodland, with
mushroom, taupe and fern shades
key to a modern look. Wood flooring
“A soft pastel palette works well
perfectly complements the palette and
by introducing teak or oak furniture and
rough-hewn textiles, you can achieve a
with other chalky hues”
tactile, raw aesthetic.
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EASY ON
THE EYE
PAINT & PAPER
LIBRARY’S
ARCHITECTURAL
COLOURS PALET TE
OFFERS SUBTLE NUANCES
OF SHADE, SAYS ITS
MARKETING DIRECTOR,
RUTH MOT TERSHEAD.
HERE ARE HER TIPS
Neutral does not mean
bland – create focal points
through colour blocking
Use neutrals to
frame bolder colours
Use the colour families in
combination to add a subtle
depth to the room: it will
expand the sense of space
“The focus in 2019 is on handcrafted
and handworked finishes – scraped, sawn
and treated grain effects, in extra wide
and mixed length planks, add depth and
individuality to a space,” advises Sarah
Escott, Amtico flooring’s design manager.
“Mindfulness and well-being remain
an important part of how we want to
live, and creating restful spaces is more
important than ever.”
These wood textures also work very
well with pale pinks and powdery blues,
which are taking over from the standard
magnolia and greys that have long-been
popular, for a barely there paint effect.
For a sense of calm, these colours
translate best in the bedroom to offer
a quiet place to retreat to at the end a
long day.
“Choosing the right colours for your
bedroom design scheme is important
when deciding how you want your
personal space to make you feel,”
says Adam Black, co-founder at bed
specialists Button & Sprung. “Choose a
headboard or bed in a neutral upholstery
fabric and pair with bright bedlinen for
maximum effect.”
Match with a pastel-coloured carpet
from Brintons, the flooring experts, which
says putty tones are on trend this year
and are gaining popularity as the colour
of choice for under foot. Meanwhile, for
those after a feminine feel, the brand’s
gentle florals and butterfly designs,
produced in collaboration with Timorous
Top right Architectural Palette Cotton paint colour, from £49.50 for 2.5L, and Aloe Walk wallpaper, £284 per roll,
Paint & Paper Library Clockwise from above Eliza Bedstead, from £625, Button & Sprung; Golden Effie carpet, Beasties, give a fresh, modern look to
£89.99 per square metre, Brintons X Timorous Beasties; Rural Oak Parquet, £55 per square metre, Amtico bedrooms and beyond.
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STO CK IST S
Amtico
0121 745 0800
amtico.com
Artisanna London
artisannalondon.com
Andrew Martin
020 7225 5100
andrewmartin.co.uk
Brintons
0800 505 055
brintons.co.uk
Button & Sprung
03333 201 801
buttonandsprung.com
Crown Paints
crownpaints.co.uk
Farrow & Ball
01223 367771
farrow-ball.com
Little Greene
020 7935 8844
littlegreene.com
My Furniture
0845 309 6356
my-furniture.com
Paint and Paper Library
0845 880 5844
paintandpaperlibrary.com
Sofa.com
0345 400 2222
sofa.com
Sofa Workshop
0808 149 9250
sofaworkshop.com
“For those after a bolder look,
nature’s deeper shades are a
good source of inspiration”
For those after a bolder look, nature’s Opposite of colour are often best introduced
deeper shades are also a good source page, from top with a statement piece of furniture or a
Boringdon Green
of inspiration. Hunter green, sunshine paint colour, collection of vibrant home accessories.
yellow and living coral – the latter is this S TAT EM EN T £25 for 1L, Little
Greene; Alba
Jessica Pownall, founder of Artisanna
year’s Pantone colour of the year – add London, which is renowned for its
a sense of vibrancy and work well with EF F EC T Chair in Turmeric
velvet, £539, glamorous occasional chairs, agrees: “A
muted neutrals. Sofa Workshop; vibrant pop of colour is sometimes all
Farrow & Ball advises using dark green THREE BUYS THAT WILL Hugo Footstool your space needs to give it a well-needed
in Canary velvet,
in rooms that overlook scenes of nature BRING THE SUNSHINE IN £220, Sofa. refresh. Though statement walls are
so that they reflect off each other and com Above popular, it can often seem like a big move
frame the outdoor space. While Ruth Sofa Workshop’s Alba Rufus Bookcase, and this is where furniture comes in.
£1,475, Andrew
Mottershead, marketing director at Little Chair in Turmeric velvet gives Martin Right Adding a statement armchair or sofa in a
Greene, says that green and pink is a a visual appeal Florence Chairs, rich, contrasting shade can be the perfect
natural pairing that work well together. £1,450 each, option to give your space an uplift.”
Artisanna London
“More muted tones, such as Sir Lutyens My Furniture’s Daphne Adding vibrant cushions is another
Sage and Blush, combine perfectly for a Floreale Maise Chair brings simple and inexpensive way to inject a
scheme that both soothes and inspires. a sense of cheer bold hit of colour into a neutral room.
Green is the true colour of nature, one “Start with the soft base linen colours for
that we feel comfortable with in the Sofa.com’s Hugo your sofa, and then try mixing in bolder
home. It is a shade that we associate with Footstool in Canary Yellow colourways, such as hot pink cushions,
the tranquillity of the outdoors.” will make you sing for added zing,” says David Harris, design
For those after an injection of director at Andrew Martin. It’s easy when
personality, more dramatic swashes you know how. l
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