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TAKE IT TO THE MAX

BE BRAVE WITH COLOUR

“Bold colour is one way to grow a space that physically has a small footprint. In this guest house the kitchen is narrow, so I wanted to make it a star. The colour – Sherwin-Williams’ aptly named Energetic Orange – grabs your attention and allows your eye to travel the entire length and height. The smallest spaces can be the most memorable if you keep the focus strong. Here, the focus was the paint colour and we used it with vigour. ”

Matthew Boland, principal, MMB Studio

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