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Q & A ASK MR MERRIDEW

Q I love all the strong colours interior designers feature in their projects, but not sure I’m that brave. What advice do you have?

Carol, London

THERE’S no magic formula for creating a palette, it’s simply about striking the right balance of things you like. You can do this by making a mood board – one for each room you’re working on – to help

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