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ATTENTION TO DETAIL

Stepping into the home of Suzi and Lewis, you instantly feel at ease, aided by the calming décor painted in a relaxing colour palette. ‘A gazillion litres of paint have gone into this renovation,’ Suzi says. ‘By the end of this project, I knew the Farrow & Ball paint chart better than the back of my hand! The colours were the starting point for my designs for this house. Many of the walls were finished with lime plaster, which is very breathable and textured for a natural look. I used shades that would complement each other, like dark blues,

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