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interior decoration through paint

beautiful

homes

Let’s colour

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

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Cool neutral page 134 - 151

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Choosing colour

with confidence

How to pick the right colour

There are many ways to distinguish different types of colours, and yet it isn’t always easy to define them To convey the right image, it’s essential to describe colour in a universal way After all, it would be hard enough to put the perfect yellow or blue into words for your own benefit, let alone if you need to describe it to a painter or decorator who is going out to buy it for you To lend a hand, The Language of Colour specifies four colour moods according to grayscale and intensity: Rich, Fresh, Warm and Calm

• Rich colours are striking and strong and can be used to add drama

• Fresh colours are clean and pure and bring a sense of light and energy

• Warm colours are mellow and make a room feel welcoming

• 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

to combining colour – Toning, Contrasting and Harmozing

• Toning is choosing different hues of the same colour to create

an overall mood, like combining poppy red with powder pink

and burgundy, which are essentially all some form of ‘red’

• Contrasting is choosing colours

from the opposite ends of the colour

wheel, such as the one shown here

Blue and orange, for example In a

grown-up setting, that would translate

into something like sea blue combined

with a rusty tone

• Harmonizing means combining

colours adjacent on the colour wheel

A strutting peacock with its blue,

green and purple gleaming feathers

has mastered this technique, but

in a project slightly less extravagant like decorating a living room,

this could mean matching beige, taupe and dark wood

How to pick the best quality

When it comes to decorating with paint, stand-out quality is its own

reward After all, paint is not a seasonal item, not even for those who

like to redecorate often You’d rightly expect it to last several years

and still look as good as it did on the first day That is why we proudly

recommend our paints For colours with the perfect intensity, finish

and durability

AkzoNobel cares about health, the environment, sustainability and

innovation, and is committed to the highest international standards

Be sure to order our paints for perfect results every time

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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

combination: a broad variety in textures makes all

the difference The same goes for interior decorating

Glossy and matte surfaces, straight, curvy and

angular lines, and materials ranging from shiny and

rigid to soft and squishy, together create a lively

scene Since colour doesn’t get in the way of tactile

perception, you’ll be acutely aware of the abundance

surrounding you It’s the artsy variety of stealth luxury

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White leaves room for improvisation Once you venture out into off-white and cream territory,

a whole new set of opportunities arises

Be as playful as you like – the result, after all, still qualifies as a white wall.

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‘A vocabulary

of truth and

simplicity will

be of service throughout

your life’

Winston Churchill

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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

mistaken for white, like light grey and cream Mixing white

with a number of either cool or warm neutrals will create

a calming, light interior with a crisp, grown-up vibe

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Cause and effect

A black-and-white makeover deserves clever planning What will you allow these colours to do, in terms of spatial sensation? In the left room, the ceiling appears even higher than it is, while the hallway on the right is just as dramatic

as it is directive The only way is up, indeed

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White meets c ol o u r

For those who feel that bright, rich,

saturated colours may be too much

of a commitment: think again Just

consider limiting the proportion

you use The single mustard yellow

bookshelf, the emerald back wall,

mint green wainscoting, magenta

carpet and electric blue staircase

are kept in check by large expanses

of white Enough to put even a polar

bear at ease

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Internationally popular for interiors, yellow can be anything from

traditional to modern This bright yellow is used to both disguise

and accentuate the industrial sparseness of the space Colour can

be a powerful tool

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Creating a zone

Yellow attracts our attention like no other colour It’s frequently used as a warning signal, or to delineate public spaces, but it can also be put to good use in your house Below, yellow identifies

a low passageway, lengthening and brightening

it at the same time A great solution for what would otherwise have been a dark corner with near-invisible doors On the right, the ceiling has become part of the routing, ushering us through a hallway A coloured ceiling may sound intimidating, but if you choose a hue that fits the space and plays well with other colourful objects, there’s really no problem This interior proves it

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A special, new role is reserved for fizzy

lemon-sorbet yellow It is the perfect colour for back

walls that need a little something, particularly

when you don’t want that ‘something’ to eat

up the whole space Just a polkadot or stripe,

for instance.

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‘A light wind

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All-out yellow

Ready to throw caution to the

wind? Refreshing and conducive

to creativity, yellow is a wonderful

statement colour It will do anything from freshening up black furniture,

to happily mixing and matching

in several tints and shades, to

brightening a narrow stairway

Yellow simply packs a punch

Just be sure to find a shade that

matches the available daylight for

optimum results

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The unexpected

One of the old ‘rules’ was that colours should never clash

or sit uncomfortably together in terms of grayscale or value Ignore these rules, and you’ll discover that gold, pink and burgundy actually look bejewelled and glorious together

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What is orange? Any mixture of red and yellow, be it almost coral,

near salmon or a zippy tangerine

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Putting it to work

Because it reflects the light warmly, imparting

a sense of comfort, orange is a good colour for interior as well as exterior walls But that cosiness can turn slightly oppressive if a very bright tone of orange is applied to a large area With orange, it is all a matter of matching the hue and the purpose To the left, a reassuring, earthy shade has been set to work in a high, cool living room The terracotta walls beckon

us closer to the fire, inviting us to snuggle

up On the right, a space for gathering

becomes a cheerful, open place where you are encouraged to speak your mind

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Natural, earthy tones are like a friendly hug They turn any space into a welcoming guest room Relax and make yourself comfortable, they say

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Like yellow, orange can be used to help us understand

the dynamics of a place In the apartment on the left,

orange has been given the job to tell us where the doors

are between communal (white or grey) and private (orange)

space On the right, it brings out the warm tones in a room

full of neutrals

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Blush to life

Somewhere on the colour wheel, orange comes close to red It’s that zone where peach, pink and coral all start to overlap These colours bring out the best in cool neutrals, like the icy grey on the left, or the clay tone to the right It’s almost like magic

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Bright reds and pinks are such stand-alone colours, they transform any

space Here, red tones turn a palatial hallway into something decidedly

more playful

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The power of red

A little red is a lot of red, and a small red surface has lots of impact Because red has this talent

to draw our gaze, it’s perfectly suited for special effects In terms of amount, there’s not that much red in this kitchen, but because the colour echoes around the room – appearing in a painting,

the barstools, a dishcloth – it makes a big

impression On the left, two floors are connected

by a band of red, guiding our eyes upwards to

a unique roof window

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Like its big brother red, pink has many faces

It can be sweet with a hint of irony, demure and classic, or surprisingly modern.

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Pure playfulness

Red can be a very strait-laced colour (when it’s an alarm button, or military uniform), but it can be playful as

well When red is combined with, or diluted into pink, it becomes positively irreverent Fresh floral pink is the colour

of joy and fun, perfect for experiments The cartoonesque effects of the

dotted line, the partial polkadots and the trompe l’oeuil square shown on these pages are undeniably uplifting Sometimes, making light of things is just what’s needed

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For a poet

Tender, sensitive, almost hesitant – these pale, powdery

pinks lend a poetic touch to an interior Instead of

the happy-go-lucky colours on the previous page,

these whispery hues are harder to pinpoint, and more

sophisticated because of it

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The bright type

Don’t knock bold statements The combination of cobalt blue and poppy red may seem too startling for anything but sports jerseys and toys, but it can look amazing Here, additional white surfaces balance out the proportions

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Generally perceived too dark a colour to use in larger quantities, big stretches of purple actually can look fresh and welcoming This hallway and staircase are decorated in classic lavender, which works wonders with the crisp white trim and the light wooden floor.

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Purple embrace

When picturing warm colours to complement

a palette of cool neutrals, many people imagine

variations of brown, yellow and orange In fact,

purple, especially plum and blueberry tones,

can have a similarly soothing effect

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Floral shades of purple are easy to incorporate

in any interior, because of their muted character Heather, eggplant and foxglove go well with olives, greys and tans, creating rooms filled with writerly serenity.

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Lilac is a tiny drop of purple in a sea

of white, a colour that only blooms

to life once a paintbrush touches a wall Because shadows in rooms often take on a lilac tinge at sunset and at dawn, lilac adds a touch of the illusionary Is it really there, or just a faint shadow? And is it truly lilac, or rather pink, or blue, or even grey? Decorating a room with lilac

is a promise to surprise yourself

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Tone-on-tone tranquillity

No matter whether the night sky or a butterfly’s wing

is your reference, matching purple with closely related colours always creates a peaceful, magical setting

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