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Decorating a house, inside or out,
makes life better. It’s an act of renewal,
driven by fresh ideas and aspiration.
Decorating with colour in particular
can do miracles for a house. Colour
has the power to turn a former
playroom into a cool space where
your teenagers love to hang out.
Or a blank canvas, like the one on
the left, into an inviting dining room.
It offers bathrooms, kitchens and
bedrooms a complete new lease of
life, merely by refreshing the mood.
And the house that previously went
unsold? A few brushstrokes will give it
plenty of curb appeal. If you’re looking
to be inspired, just turn over a new leaf
and enjoy.
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Appreciating colour is
one of life’s greatest joys
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Rich colours are striking and strong and can be used to add drama.
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Fresh colours are clean and pure and bring a sense of light and energy.
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Warm colours are mellow and make a room feel welcoming.
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Calm colours are subtle and muted, often with a misty note.
Which kind of colour works best in the room you’ve intended it for, depends
on a few more details, like the size of the space, the amount and quality of
sunlight and the general purpose of the room. Not sure if a colour will work?
Paint an A4 sized square of colour on the wall and let it dry well before
you decide, or use a colour-a-room program on the internet for a virtual
impression, like Dulux MousePainter.
How to combine the colours of your choice
While planning a redecorating project, you’ll probably look for inspiration
by leafing through magazines, books and websites on interior design. It’s a
great and fun way to find out what you like, but there’s more to it. Analysing
the pictures will help you establish a functional palette. This is because
every well-decorated room has a limited colour scheme at its base, usually
consisting of two or three main colours.
Dimensions and proportions are next. If you take note of the amounts of
colour used, you’ll notice the hues on the wall, floor and curtains usually
take up a larger surface area than the ones used for pillows, lampshades
and picture frames. This means a taupe, sand and white colour scheme will
probably not be equally proportioned. Deciding early on which colours you’d
like to appoint to larger surfaces and which are the accent colours, will give
you a clear mental picture of where the project is heading.
If you need some extra theory to back up your choices, the Language
of Colour comes in handy once again. It describes three approaches

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bright
clean
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tender
basic
pure
let’s colour
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Contrary to popular belief, white doesn’t create a minimalist space
per se. Variations of white are ideal for the soft shapes and muted
decorations that make this bedroom cosy and laid back.
Adding black and charcoal accents has a grounding effect.
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White Rules
Any fashion stylist would be happy to reveal to
you one of the secrets of a successful single-hue

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White meets wood
White is not only a blank canvas
or a stand-alone entity, it is also a
gracious backdrop and a natural
companion for wood. Wooden
picture frames, a wall-mounted
desk or a chest of drawers seldom
look better than against a simple
white wall. The light draws out
the depth of colour in the wood,
emphasizing the beauty of the grain
and complementing the quality of
the workmanship.
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Mature style
Isn’t it interesting? When contrasted with white, neutral
tones seem even more neutral, especially the ones easily