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W I T H S O M A N Y W AY S T O R E F R E S H YOUR HOME, SE T TLING ON A COLOUR SCHEME AND ST YLE CAN SEEM LIKE A MYSTIF YING PROCESS. T H R E E TA L E N T E D I N T E R I O R DESIGNERS FROM MCKENZIE & WILLIS SHED SOME LIGHT ON THE KE Y INTERIOR THEMES COMING THROUGH THIS YE AR.
CO LO U R here’s been a shift in the past couple of years to move away from pops of colour and jewel tones to quieter, more harmonious interiors,” says Hannah Newborn. “Things are a lot more pared-back. Emerald green has been replaced with olive green. Grey is gradually being phased out in favour of sandy, earth-based tones and calming neutrals.” Louise Foote says, “Our climate is not hot enough for greys and cold whites. Warmer colours are coming in with murky mustards, browns and cinnamon. Fabrics are leaning into these more ochre based tones with a notable increase in soft pinks and skin tones.” Louise also notes that warm whites, creamy off-whites and warmer chocolate browns are popular, as are colour combinations of dark denim blues with brown and gold. Blues with greens are coming through with a greater variety of natural green shades, such as moss and avocado.
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