Use delicate shades of buttercup yellow, pinky coral and pale celadon green for the freshest spring decorating ideas. MODERN MIX TIM YOUNG Create depth and character by contrasting pared – back, contemporary pieces with classic styles from different eras. Toning shades of yellow unify the scheme (above). Alcoves papered in Wild Flowers New Contemporary Two Collection, 69/11143, … Read more
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As residents of the northern hemisphere, we’ve been conditioned to welcome as much sunlight as possible into our homes, and that includes the use of pale colours to illuminate a room. So it’s hard to put that to one side and consider a dark colour scheme, let alone the darkest one of all: bold, moody, … Read more
1. FOCUS ON THE POSITIVES Begin with a checklist of the room’s strong points, perhaps the fireplace, French windows or simply a sunny aspect. Plan your scheme to highlight these key features. Then think about the elements you don’t like and work on removing them, or changing them to minimise their impact on the space. … Read more
Wallpaper sometimes gets rather bad press. People wrinkle their noses, mutter things like ‘grannyish’ and protectively clutch their tins of white paint. Although there is a time and place for pale minimalism (heck, we have an entire gallery dedicated to the subject), we think it’s time for wallpaper to have a comeback. Too often it is … Read more
oday’s top pin is a stunning gold and white bedroom . For more inspiring photos and ideas, follow us on Pinterest. When teamed with soft greys and white-painted walls and floors, golden yellow can be surprisingly calming in a bedroom. Make the bed the focal point with mix-and-match graphic patterned bedlinen, cushions and throws. For a vintage chic headboard, … Read more