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    do you go dark or keep it light?

    Feb 01, 2024 2 minutes

    in favour of moody hues

    Interior designer Dan Lovatt on embracing rich, deep colours – and the joy that darker shades can add to the home

    There are so many misconceptions about darker colours in the home – one being that in painting a room dark it will make the space feel smaller, while lighter colours will have the opposite effect. This isn’t the case. Dark colours can

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