trends

one day, two great events: blue, the world’s favourite colour & why denim never fades

Is blue your favourite colour? Well you’re not alone if it is.  It just happens to be the world’s favourite colour!  And a good friend of mine and fellow Colour Group GB member, Janet Best, is putting on a fabulous all day event all about the colour blue.  The morning session will be on the…

2011 colours – crown paints retrospective

On the 3rd November I had the pleasure of being invited to the Crown Paints Press Launch  2012 where they announced their new colour trends for the new year. The event took place at the glamorous Swarovski Crystallized Lounge, a venue where I’ve been lucky enough to attend several  industry events. Even though this event…

interiors – london design festival, my 100% design finds

September in London is just back to back with interior and design tradeshows, exhibitions, seminars. You name it, it was happening! I headed straight to 100% Design as there is always a great mix of products from leading local and overseas designers, as well as showcasing the up and coming.  I picked out a range…

colour & design surgery…do world events influence color trends?

This is part of the colour & design surgery series, answering questions from clients and readers. Question: “Do world events influence color trends?” – reader, Ke Robinson.

weekend decorator – 7 amazing ways to turn your stairs into a design statement

In 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.

and the colour for 2011 is… yellow

Each year ICI ColourFutures™ presents their colour of the year based on one dominant trend.  The trend for 2011 is ‘Appreciation’ and the colour they believe “best sums up the prevailing mood, attitude and fashion of the time” is Yellow!

Bejewelling your wall

If you love jewels and all things sparkly, then this wallpaper is for you! Graham & Brown have created ‘My Wall’ collection enabling you to add a touch of colour and glamour to your home by applying small adhesive jewels to your wallpaper.

Wall Art – Stickers

Looking for a way to personalise your wall with little expense? Have you thought of wall stickers?

dulux let’s colour interview

Dulux contacted me asking if I’d share my experience of my day spent painting Virginia Primary School and on the use of colour. Here’s the interview – five minutes with Karen Haller.

dulux let’s colour – Virginia Primary School

I’d read about the let’s colour initiative from dulux and how they transform grey spaces worldwide with colourful paint.  In essence, their mission is to spread colour all over the world. As my passion is colour I knew I wanted to be part of this, so when they came to London to paint Virginia Primary School…