Cambridge Edition July 2019

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PAINT & PAPER LIBRARY’S ARCHITECTURAL COLOURS PALETTE OFFERS SUBTLE NUANCES OF SHADE, SAYS ITS MARKETING DIRECTOR, RUTH MOTTERSHEAD. 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 Beasties, give a fresh, modern look to bedrooms and beyond.

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, £89.99 per square metre, Brintons X Timorous Beasties; Rural Oak Parquet, £55 per square metre, Amtico

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