Interview With Colour Expert Karen Haller

Interview With Colour Expert Karen Haller

Did you catch my live interview with colour expert, Karen Haller, on my Instagram account? Karen, the UK’s best known Applied Colour Psychology expert, joined me to reveal the winner of her book, The Little…

A Question of Colour

A Question of Colour

Is dressing for success a question of colour? Whether it is yourself or your home that you are dressing colour is a key element as it always evokes an emotional reaction. A number of years…

Mustard & Teal Scheme

Mustard & Teal Scheme

Used in the right way a mustard and teal colour scheme can be very calming and relaxing. It is the perfect colour combo for a bedroom or, perhaps, a snug. Depending on a room’s orientation…

A Red and Black Aesthetic

A Red and Black Aesthetic

A red and black aesthetic could be considered quite masculine. To bring out its feminine side I created this mood board using some really tactile materials. Materials A combination of velvets, silks, and leathers add…

Pantone Colour of the Year 2021

Pantone Colour of the Year 2021

Here’s what Pantone say about their 2021 colour of the year: The union of an enduring Ultimate Gray with the vibrant yellow Illuminating expresses a message of positivity supported by fortitude. Practical and rock solid…

Art Deco Influence

Art Deco Influence

Brooklands Race Track Sadly, the 2021 New Year’s Day car meet at Brooklands Museum has been cancelled due to Tier 4 restrictions. Under normal circumstances the site at Brooklands would be chock-a-block with cars from…

Olive Green Scheme

Olive Green Scheme

A green scheme can often be regarded as “cold”. This is true if the colour has a hint of grey or blue. For a warmer, richer feel, choose a tone of green which has a…

Navy Blue & White Interior Schemes

Navy Blue & White Interior Schemes

This past week I had the pleasure of constructing a navy blue and white mood board for my Instagram Grid and Reels post. I ventured to explain how the use of these two hues can…

Orange & Green

Orange & Green

Virgin Radio DJ Chris Evans claims that shades of orange and green are abundant in his house and garden even though it seems to have come about organically rather than by a conscious thought process….

And The Colour Is….

And The Colour Is….

Neptune have revealed their new Spring colour for 2020; Saffron. My avid followers will know that I hinted at this in my blog of January 16. It is now official. Neptune’s publication, Stories, introduced the…