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Interiors
The Team at the Packhouse share insights into what’s in and what’s out this year
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espite the popular prediction that coral will be THE new colour story for 2019, it hasn’t made a major appearance in store for us. Our customers still love the pastels, with pale pink and pale grey as popular as ever, as well as strong jewel colours for everything from earrings to lampshades to soft furnishings. Escape to France Perhaps the most exciting news for us is the introduction of “The Chateau by Angel Strawbridge” range of wallpapers, cushions and throws. It really is as beautiful, inspiring and sumptuous as you would expect, if you’re as much of a fan of TV’s ‘Escape to the Chateau’ as we are! We’re so thrilled to become stockists after meeting the lovely Angel earlier in the year. Funky and chunky Our new range of kitchenware for spring/ summer will feature ceramic lined wooden serving bowls and platters with a nautical theme – bright, funky and chunky, and very on trend! Going for gold For accessories and lighting rose gold is less prominent this year but bronzy golds and gold golds (is that even a thing?) are definitely on everyone’s wish list: we even have gilded waxes available in our Annie Sloan range to give a metallic sheen to chalk painted surfaces. Chalking it up to experience Talking of Annie Sloan, we’re an authorised stockist with a full range of chalk paint colours, waxes, brushes, rollers and design books. We’re looking to expand our range with wall paint and fabric too. Our lovely visual merchandising team are trained to advise our customers how to get the
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