Color Inspiration

17 April 2013

I have been feeling like using concrete in one of my projects for a while now but I haven’t had the right project yet and when I mention the word concrete to any of my clients I can read panic…Continue reading

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Roman colours

16 September 2012

This morning I went with my friend Rebecca to the fascinating Circo di Massenzio in Rome where they were holding a festival based on ancient Rome. There were many volunteers dressed up in Roman costume showing how they used…Continue reading

Decorating with stripes

21 August 2012

I’m absolutely convinced that you don’t need much money to decorate, you need ideas and time. I started this blog and approach my work with this belief at the forefront of my thinking. Painting some stripes on the wall can…Continue reading

Candy colours for nails and interiors

10 July 2012

I think the combination of these pastel colours would work very well as part of a colour palette in a white, airy, light house with a well balanced mixture of vintage and modern pieces. They are fresh,…Continue reading

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Neat masculine bedrooms

25 June 2012

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Four beautiful neat bedroom looks that I would almost define masculine. If you decide to keep it minimal, it’s really important to find the right balance between natural raw materials, quality textiles and distinctive details, if you don’t want it…Continue reading

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The Glade, a new idea of trompe l’oeil

20 June 2012

I just came across a curious and sophisticated new version of a trompe l’oeil and I couldn’t resist publishing it. Carolyn Quantermaine has collaborated with Belgian artist Didier Mahieu on the new design of The Glade at Sketch in…Continue reading

Multicoloured stripes

13 June 2012

The minimalist era, all gray and sleek, has come to an end. Colours are finally back. We wear yellow trousers and coral tops, fluorescent shoes and golden accessories. Our houses welcome new oranges, minty blues and bright yellows. Considering…Continue reading

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God (and Pantone) save the queen’s sense of colour

3 June 2012

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Most Italians believe that she hasn’t got much dress sense and that she often looks like a kid’s ice-cream or a bottle of Lemoncello (for instance at William and Kate’s wedding). I think she is faboulous: she never clashes with…Continue reading

A colour palette of flowery fabrics by Designers Guild