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Decorating with Blue Nova 825
When it comes to decorating a space, choosing the right colour can truly make or break the overall aesthetic. Benjamin Moore’s 2024 colour of the year is the most perfect blue – Blue Nova. This deep, rich Caribbean blue hue has a sense of sophistication and elegance that will instantly elevate any room. As we…
Read MoreDecorating with Island Inspired Aquas
Soft coastal aquas blend beautiful and calming colours with neutrals that can be used to create a serene and peaceful atmosphere in any room. From Sea Glass hues and gentle wall paints, aqua inspiration is ideal for a Caribbean scheme.
Read MoreDesigning Calm Coastal Bedrooms
When it comes to creating a cool and relaxing coastal bedroom, beige monotone hues are the perfect choice. Naturals, beiges and whites are versatile colours that evoke a sense of tranquility and comfort, making them an ideal choice for a bedroom that is meant to be a peaceful retreat.
Read MoreKitchen Makeover – A simple Solution
To continue our conversation regarding our most recent blog, “The Importance of Staging” I thought it’s interesting to see the before and after of a dated wooden kitchen given a painted make-over – lifting the overall look and feel of the property. See the after picture below……The biggest bonus is that the countertop no longer…
Read MoreHow to decorate in 2022
Benjamin Moore Paints have announced their colour of the year for 2022. Earlier House blogs explain how yearly trend colours are chosen. (Read here) https://housebvi.com/colour-stories-and-how-we-interpret-them-in-our-interiors/ Due to pandemic restrictions over recent years, travel became difficult, therefore virtual pin boards were used more than physical mood boards with online colour consults between decision makers. The colour…
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New finds arriving in store for February
Read MoreColour Stories and how we interpret them in our interiors.
Pantone is the standardized colour matching system for identifying colours. For over ten years, The Pantone Colour Institute has issued “The Colour of the Year” as a trendsetting concept for branding, marketing and the creative society as a whole. Hundreds of brands, then take on the task of designing products using the same colour which…
Read More50 Shades of White
What is White? If you research the meanings and explanations for white the lists and representations that are available are numerous. White is said to symbolize positivity. It is associated with purity, innocence, light, goodness, safety, brilliance, illumination, understanding, cleanliness, beginnings, spirituality, possibility, humility, sincerity, and protection! The list is long. I personally feel that…
Read MoreWhy to use Orange.
This months homage to colour celebrates the vibrancy of orange. Its not an obviousl colour to decorate with but used carefully and stylishly, it is beautiful and bold, warming and welcoming. I find it sneaking into my schemes all the time and when you are in the shop, you will notice it too. The colour…
Read MoreBlue and Green – A colour story for September
“Blue and green should never be seen without a colour in-between”. This is an old fashioned saying and one with which I totally disagree. I think that these two cool colours that sit together in the colour wheel (an analogous colour scheme) work fabulously together and we frequently use these colours together in our design…
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