The English Home

Choosing COLOUR

magine living in a world denuded of colour: no bright punches of yellow, pink or red. No soothing off-whites, nor rich, dramatic evergreens or sang bleus. Such a place would be dull and bare indeed. The shades, hues and tones that surround us have an incredible power over our moods and we can use them like a tool to enhance the way we live. Much of this impact is individual – one person’s ideal palette is another’s migraine-in-waiting. Still, there are broad cultural associations we can draw upon in order

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