Ten quick DIY paint updates
Ten quick DIY paint updates for a bank holiday weekend. A lick of paint is one DIY job that is inexpensive and quick enough to transform a room over a bank holiday weekend.
My top picks for Viva Magenta
I absolutely adore Viva Magenta, and to help you get inspired I’ve gathered a selection of ten pieces to help you embrace this electrifying statement colour in the New Year.
Pantone’s Colour of the Year – Viva Magenta
Pantone have announced their latest Colour of the Year for 2023 and it’s a bright crimson red tone called Viva Magenta. Pantone say that it is an unconventional shade for an unconventional time and I love it!
Ten tips to get your home Christmas ready
In December I love getting my house ready for Christmas and making every room warm and welcoming for drinks with friends, meals with family and guests coming to stay. Here are my top ten tips for making your home Christmas-ready!
A few useful rules about using pattern
There are a few basic rules that will help you use patterns. When you mix patterns, you need the right combination of shape, colour, shade, and size to create a harmonic look in your living space.
How to plan your colour scheme: Part 2
Planning your colour scheme using paint charts, mood boards and the 60:30:10 trick.
How to plan your colour scheme: Part 1
Part 1 of choosing a colour scheme. It is a complex subject which is very much ruled by your emotional reaction to colour, but inspiration can be found anywhere if you have an eye for detail and design.
Very Peri – Pantone Colour of the Year 2022
The Pantone Colour of the Year 2022 was announced just before Christmas and for the first time ever, Pantone have created an entirely new colour: Very Peri.
Inspired by Blue Skies – soft blue accessories
Dulux has announced its Colour of the Year for 2022 as Bright Skies™, an airy light blue that perfectly captures this hopeful mood. It is a colour that is expected to be seen in fashion-forward homes across the country as the nation embraces hope and confidence.
Dulux announce Bright Skies™ as Colour of the Year for 2022
Dulux has announced its Colour of the Year for 2022 as Bright Skies™, an airy light blue that perfectly captures the optimism and desire for a fresh start that is the mood of the moment.