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How to bring colour into your home without painting

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It takes a certain level of assuredness to commit to a paint colour. After all, you’ll be living with the choice for a long time. Neutral hues are enduring, safe options that create a blank canvas. But having white walls shouldn’t preclude your dreams of a colourful, personality-filled home. There are an abundance of ways to add low-stakes and noncommittal vivid touches to a scheme.

From playful pillows to lovely lampshades, the experts weigh in on how to bring brilliant shades into a room without picking up a paintbrush.

‘To create a strong style statement, don’t be afraid to mix patterns’ (Andrew Martin)

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