28 Times Colour Was the Making of a Room
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Georgia Madden
10 March 2021
Looking to jazz up your interior? There’s no quicker or easier way to go about it than with colour. If you love the idea of introducing some colour magic into your home but you’re not sure where to start, here are 28 bold and beautiful examples from around the world to get your creative juices flowing.
And remember, you can get more details of a project and see more of a professional’s work by clicking on a photo.
And remember, you can get more details of a project and see more of a professional’s work by clicking on a photo.
1. A splash of colour. Sydney, NSW
Designer: Just In Place
Designer: Just In Place
2. Plum perfection. New York, USA
Designer: ColourTheory Boston
Designer: ColourTheory Boston
3. A bright outlook. Sydney, NSW
Designer: Woods & Warner
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Designer: Woods & Warner
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4. Purple passion. Nashville, USA
Designer: Beth Haley Design
Designer: Beth Haley Design
5. Green with envy. Adelaide, SA
Designer: Jag Kitchens
Designer: Jag Kitchens
6. Terrific in teal. San Francisco, USA
Designer: Noz Design
Designer: Noz Design
7. Natural touch. San Francisco, USA
Designer: Cary Bernstein Architect
Designer: Cary Bernstein Architect
9. A breath of fresh air. Marrickville, NSW
Designer: David Boyle Architect
Designer: David Boyle Architect
10. Old meets new. Sydney, NSW
Designer: Brendan Wong Design
Designer: Brendan Wong Design
11. A little goes a long way. London, UK
Designer: End Grain
Designer: End Grain
12. Fearless + fabulous. Sydney, NSW
Designer: Stukel Architecture
Designer: Stukel Architecture
13. Beautifully considered. Melbourne, Victoria
Designer: Poly Studio
Designer: Poly Studio
14. Colour blocking 101. Barcelona, Spain
Designer: Ricard Galiana Architecture
Designer: Ricard Galiana Architecture
15. Industrial with a twist. Cornwall, UK
Designer: Watershed
Designer: Watershed
16. Outback-inspired. Toronto, Canada
Designer: Harvest House Craftsmen
Designer: Harvest House Craftsmen
18. Bringing the outside in. Stockholm, Sweden
19. Go big or go home. Denmark, WA
Designer: PTX Architects
Designer: PTX Architects
20. Opposites attract. New York, USA
Designer: Harper Design Build
Designer: Harper Design Build
21. Simple + arresting. London, UK
Designer: Robert Rhodes Architecture + Interiors
Designer: Robert Rhodes Architecture + Interiors
22. Sand + stone. New York, USA
Designer: Deborah French Designs
Designer: Deborah French Designs
23. Lofty ideas. Gothenburg, Sweden
Designer: Klick & Klang Kreativa AB
Designer: Klick & Klang Kreativa AB
24. Making a splash. New York, USA
Designer: Chango & Co
Designer: Chango & Co
25. A bold entrance. New York, USA
26. The pathway to fun. Stockholm, Sweden
Designer: Terra + Tint Interiors
Designer: Terra + Tint Interiors
27. A fresh take. San Francisco, USA
Designer: Noz Design
Designer: Noz Design
28. Less is more. Miami, USA
Designer: Harper Design Build
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Designer: Harper Design Build
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Interesting that the majority picked # 10 - Sydney not New York - the room itself has a neutral paint palette - furniture/ soft furnishings so easily bring the colour lift ... assisted by that stunning door/window framing the view.
These were very varied in the amount of colour and commitment to colour that they showed, pretty much something for everyone
18, 24 and 25. Love colour!!