Make a Statement with Cobalt Blue & Glacier Grey

The deep intensity of cobalt blue makes a real statement. Use it as the main colour for furniture and wall art paired with glacier grey; the end result is a stunning colour palette which oozes style.

Use accents of custard yellow to create an eclectic style which would suit modern and contemporary homes.

Use cobalt blue as a feature wall colour; it will sit beautifully next to glacier grey or blush – a hint of custard on the floor will help to ground the colour scheme, making it seem warmer.

We all know that free standing roll-top bath are bang on-trend; give it a cobalt blue outer and you'll be hitting all the right interior design notes.

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2015 Spring & Summer Colour Trends

Every year we see new and exciting colours being highlighted as the ones that will be on-trend, giving us time to keep up with the times, so to speak, and have our homes looking their pristine best; this year is no exception, with predictions being made to inspire us to try new colour schemes.

The 2015 Spring & Summer colour trends predict these beautiful colours:

Cobalt Blue – A bright intense tone

Aquamarine – A vibrant sky blue with green undertones

True Blue – A deep tone of azure

Soft Mint Green – A gentle colour that isn't too wishy-washy

Blush – A range of soft gentle tone with pinkish undertones

Custard – A soft yellow

Tangerine – A burnt orange that isn't too fiery

Glacier Grey – A soft grey with blue undertones

Toasted Almond – A soft beige-cream

Marsala – A muted winter wine

Over the next few days I'm going to mix these up to offer you some fabulous colour scheme inspirations; so check back if you want to keep one step ahead in the interior design fashion stakes!

Autumnal Colours 2013

This year we not only see the usual deep reds, gold and muted green bur also a splattering of purples and greys. Colour combinations of these beautiful colours will give your home a warm and cosy feeling; they’ll also work well into next year when you can refresh the look but adding pops of brighter shades via your soft furnishings.

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Stylish Colour Injections

Any room can have an injection of colour; it doesn't cost a fortune if you add patterned and/or coloured cushions and rugs it's easy to perk-up the tired-est of rooms. Play with a variety of different shapes and sizes and give the room a visual flow by linking them with a common denominator.

You'll be amazed how the smallest of changes can have the biggest impact – choose deep rich colours for rugs to help keep the visual interest flowing – the days of 'every thing matching' has gone, so experiment and have a little fun and learn how to use stylish colours to bring a new look to your rooms.

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Winning Colour Combinations Raspberry & Apple

Raspberry and apple are winning combinations to the palate and they're also winning colour combinations for your home. The fresh colours can be used in most styles of décor and any room from the kitchen to bedroom and living room.

These colours may not be the hottest on-trend colours but they have stood the test of time and proved successful for many years. You can always freshen up the look by introducing new cushions and rugs to give a room an instant up-date without loosing these delicious colours.

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Pretty Summer Pastels

Pastels may not at the top of the colour charts this year. But you have to agree that there's something quintessentially British about Summer, country cottages and pastels. Of course you don't have to live in England to use pastels – French too have a passion for dainty, pretty interiors and pale colour tones.

Scout and around to see what you can find in pastels tones, if nothing takes your fancy them you can always paint your own or carry out light upholstery projects using floral patterned fabrics to bring a touch of soft colour Summer into your home.

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