INTER IORS LIVEN UP YOUR HOME WITH SPLASHES OF NEW SHADES, FROM GENTLER GREENS TO PIERCING PURPLES WORDS BY MIRIAM BALANESCU in colour DREAM
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FLASHES OF MUSTARD AND YELLOW ARE SURE TO INJECT INTEREST INTO YOUR INTERIORS
but joy. Though do use wisely,” warns Patrick. “Yellow is an energetic colour, especially in its pure primary state, so avoid in the bedroom. Maybe an accent here and there, but not for the walls – look to hallways, especially as these can often be the darkest parts of our home.” MELLOW YELLOW “Use it to frame accents in a room, such as upcycling furniture, solely on woodwork, or infilling a window recess with a splash,” advises Patrick.
ith things looking up, home decor is also brightening, as designers turn to tones that express positivity and instil
joy. Patrick O’Donnell, colour consultant at Farrow & Ball, recommends mixing zingy tints with toned-down whites. “School house white sits happily against many hues, from the mid-century aesthetic of Bancha to India yellow’s warming mustard tones and the earthy mid-neutrals of Jitney. “Optimistic yellow, the colour of invigorating sunshine, can bring nothing
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