Country Homes & Interiors

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A striking scheme doesn’t need to be bright. Dark tones – think intense indigos and charcoals – create a snug and cosy feel. ‘If you go for a dark colour, we advise using the same shade on woodwork, too, to prevent the room looking too confined,’ say

Homes & Gardens

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For instant grandeur and a nod to heritage, there are few colours that can match the timeless appeal of an inky blue. Edward Bulmer’s Indigo takes on an additional velvety feel, thanks to its natural pigments. This rich hue with its chalky finish pro

The Knot Ohio Weddings Magazine

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Years ago, weddings were white—period. Brides wore white, and cakes, flowers and centerpieces followed. A color-loving couple would be lucky to work in a few fun accents—maybe a pair of sapphire studs for her or a crimson tie for him. Today, parties

Home & Decor

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With the erratic weather we have been experiencing of late, it seems the world is finally recognising the existence of global warming and the negative effects it can have on our lives. As a result of this growing awareness, people are embracing the i

American Farmhouse Style

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• EMBRACE NEUTRALS. Before you select your vibrant hues, consider your backdrop. You can easily introduce splashes of hot pink or neon orange within a calm environment of whites and creams.• USE DARKS SPARINGLY. You can use subtle touches of brown, n

InStyle Australia Magazine

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“To get the right angle on a black liner look, I always follow the trajectory of Elle’s lower lid,” explains Ayanian Monroe “For a flawless complexion, I start with a thin layer of L’Oréal’s [Glow Chérie] and then just spot conceal with a little brus

The English Home

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Vibrant pieces with elegant designs offer an enticing combination of playful colour and refined form. Rich hues, such as greens, browns, golds and coppers, sit easily within dark schemes and invest an elegant glamour against a neutral backdrop. To in

The English Home

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“Aqua hues – from teal to duck egg – are some of our most popular colours for fabrics and accessories. I think they can be very versatile colours that can work well with many different palettes. You can also use them in a subtle, soft way or push the

Hemmings Classic Car

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*A few colors were special ordered on models or in years in which they weren’t officially offered. Codes 99 or 999 were used for special orders and some High Impact hues, but they weren’t limited to those colors or any other specific color. Canadian

PleinAir Magazine

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Since the scene featured several adobe buildings and a dirt foreground, red would necessarily dominate the color scheme. I wanted to keep it on the cool side, however, so I first toned my board with permanent alizarin crimson. I then blocked in th

South African Home Owner

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One of the easiest ways to transform your home at minimal expense is to give it a “paint-over”. Go the bold route with a vibrant and colourful colour palette or adopt a more restrained approach with a muted yet sophisticated selection of colours. Eit

Grand Designs Australia

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All the colours in this home are from the warmer side of the colour wheel. Burnt orange and timber are softened by cream, caramel and white with the occasional black accent. This formula makes for quite a harmonious space ■

Grand Designs Australia

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“Australia is a nation that doesn’t use a lot of colour. We tend to stick to whites and light neutrals. I do believe, however, that we will see some darker interiors creep in. Dark forest greens, ink and indigo will appear more and they’ll be balance

This Old House

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To make colors flow from room to room, match the undertones, suggests Jayne. “People should know there’s a warm palette, usually based on yellow, and a cool palette, based on blue. If you pick out all warm palette colors for a house, it will have a f

Your Home and Garden

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Interior designer Vic Bibby, of Bibby + Brady, uses colour not just to make a room look nice but to create a feeling. “In this crazy world people want to feel a connection with nature and to create a calm, welcoming space to come home to,” she says.

Woman's Own

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Take a look on any Pinterest travel board and you’re bound to find some of the world’s most colourful holiday destinations. From Morocco’s dazzling Chefchaouen to the pastel-coloured old town of Poland’s Wrocław, colourful vistas appear to draw crowd

SA Garden and Home

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“Because of the way cloud glass is made, the pressed glass often has bubbles in it. These are often mistaken for chips, but don’t detract from the value of the item,” says Reg Taylor of Skyscraper Cape Town. “Brown is the most common colour, while pu

Woman's Day

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RED Confidence, courage and energy PINK Love, friendship and affection ORANGE Creativity, success and imagination YELLOW Happiness, mental clarity, and alertness GREEN New beginnings, growth and renewal BLUE Healing, communication and peace

ELLE Australia

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AS THE CHILL SETS IN, so too does the propensity to move your makeup straight into neutral territory. But we’d argue now is the perfect time to embrace the most brazen shades in your kit. With the colour fading from your closet and cosy knits in neut

Watch

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by LIANA SCHAFFNER With two different stones in contrasting settings, this Alexis Bittar gemstone cocktail ring inspires a second (and maybe even a third) glance. Attico’s Sabrina Mini Allover Paillette Dress is the equivalent of a happy spring rainb

Love Patchwork & Quilting

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When designing every new collection, I start by asking myself the same question ‘What will surprise people the most?’. I have to be myself and it still needs to feel like it comes from my world, but I don’t want anything that I do to be expected. I a

Woman & Home

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Colour is a great game changer. Whether it’s the colour in our wardrobes or on our walls, it can have a big impact on our mood. Knowing what colours go together and how to use them can be baffling, but keeping to tried-and-trusted combinations and fo

Homes & Antiques

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To create a sense of tranquillity in your home, look no further than the colour blue. From rich navy to peppy duck egg, try layering up a range of colours from the spectrum for a scheme that feels cohesive. ‘If you’re looking for ways to bring some c

Living Etc

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‘It usually has a copper green base, so although this colour appears to be happy and lively at first glance, it still retains a reassuring feel and underlying elegance,’ explains Joa Studholme, colour curator at Farrow & Ball. ‘In north-facing rooms

Woman NZ

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KOWTOW Pair your accessories for a strong but subtle pop of colour. Pantone experts knew the colour blue would dominate fashion in 2020, describing it as a “timeless and enduring hue, elegant in its simplicity”. Every wardrobe needs a staple “throw o

The Australian Women's Weekly

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Comforting colours are exactly what we need right now, with tones from soft peach through to red ochre generating a sense of warmth, inside and out. Pantone even named coral their colour of the year because it’s “a nurturing colour” that “embodies ou

Style At Home

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Guaranteed to add drama to any room in your home, these vibrant decorating schemes pack a punch and are based on two colours that sit directly opposite each other on the colour wheel – red and teal, for example. They’re often referred to as ‘compleme

Country Life

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Leave dusky pastels out of the mix and opt for jewel colours, such as purples, reds and lots of dark green foliage. Watch out for holly, however; it's not ideal with veils Go to town with sequins and crystals, candles and sparklers to light up the w

Palm Beach Illustrated

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QUEEN OF HEARTS: Accessories in unexpected shapes instantly add personality. RIGHT ANGLE: Go modern by opting for geoprints and silhouettes with clean lines. COLOR BLOCK: Rich hues in contrasting combinations create a forward take on the trend. ■

Fashion Quarterly

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Reading through the Pantone Color Institute’s round-up of this year’s top 12 trending colours is like poring over the horoscopes in a tabloid magazine. First up we have the “impulsive” Cherry Tomato, a tempestuous orangey-red that exudes heat and ene