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Pink is having its moment in the fashion spotlight this season. From palest rose to deep magenta: pink is everywhere we look this spring. I’ve been working with Pink Lady® apples and what a year for pink it’s been so far!
Read MoreHave you ever walked into a store having seen a colour you’ve fallen in love with in the window, only to find yourself walking out having bought your ‘safe colour choice’? Well, you’re not alone. There’s no doubt we love colour. But sometimes we can find it a bit scary, unsure of what suits us,…
Read MoreBack in early March I had the opportunity to fulfil one of my bucket list dreams – naming paint colours. I was invited by Bill Wallsgrove from Colour & Paint to join him on naming a new paint range from architect and artist Will Alsop OBE RA as part of the Colour & Paint Royal Academy collection.
Read MoreOne of my favourite things about Christmas is wrapping presents for my friends and family in beautifully coloured paper, ribbons and bows. Colour is the first thing we see and we instantly have an emotional reaction. It can have an influence on our mood, feelings and behaviour. So choosing wrapping paper and all the trimmings with…
Read MoreYesterday I was thrilled to be asked by Julie Hall, founder of Women Unlimited Worldwide to join her and fellow guest Judy Heminsley, on a discussion about the challenges of working from home through to how to create the ideal home office. It was also my first experience on Google Hangout. I had no idea…
Read MoreI just spent the last three days giving talks on colour psychology in the home at Grand Designs Live, Excel London. It was an absolute honour to be asked to be one of their expert speakers. Colour psychology is my passion so to say I was excited to speak at one of the biggest interior shows in the…
Read MoreHow many times have you decided to do some decorating but realised you weren’t sure how to calculate the quantity needed. Here are some handy tools to help take the guess work out of how much paint, wallpaper or tiles you need for your DIY projects.
Read MoreIn the first of my new series ‘weekend decorator’ I’m featuring what is probably the most under utilised surface in your home, one that you can turn into a real design statement.
Read MoreThis is part of the colour & design surgery series, answering questions from clients and readers. Question: “I love this season’s fashion trend of colour blocking but am a little reluctant to wear it for business meetings as I want to be taken seriously and the colours are so bright! Do you have any tips…
Read MoreAre you thinking of designing your own bathroom? Wondering how to go about it? Who better to ask to share their approach than Reed Harris, the Tile Specialists. And there’s a special offer on their amazing range of tiles at the end of this article.
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