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Pink is a shade that can work in any home no matter what your style so long as you pick the right colours to complement or contrast with it.

The pink renaissance started back in 2017 with Pantone’s Millennial Pink and has stuck around. While most pinks can work in almost any colour scheme, there are some loose rules when it comes to fi nding the best colours to go with pink.

Di erent combinations will suit di erent styles – a dark navy blue and deep pink works well in more contemporary spaces for example, whereas a sage green and light blush pink would have a more subtle feel.

Here are some ideas on what colours are best to pair with pink and how to bring these combinations into your home.

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PINK AND GREY For a sophisticated look, soft pinks work well with a generous touch of grey to counteract any potential sugariness, or for a more edgy look try taupe with neon pink. If using lighter pinks, try adding a few darker accents with black or a very dark grey.

PINK AND GREEN Pink and green is a versatile pairing that can have completely di erent vibes depending on the shades chosen. Go soft and subtle with a sage green and pale pink or pick a bolder scheme with an emerald or olive green and a more vibrant pink.

PINK AND BLUE Opposites attract and pink works well with blue, especially in bedrooms. Soft pinks and light blues harmonise with all-white colour schemes, while pairing navy with fuchsia adds energy to a room. Add a third colour – yellow maybe – for pops of interest.

PINK AND WHITE Simple and subtle, pink and white create crisp, fresh feeling rooms that still have warmth and feel inviting. Most whites will work with most pinks, and pure white will work with anything from baby pinks to bright fuchsia.

PINK AND BLACK Pairing any shade of pink with black creates a sophisticated, moody space. Even just a touch of black in an all-pink space will add some depth and drama. Adding a pink pop of colour to an all-black room will stop the space looking too gloomy.

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WORDS BY LYNDA PAPESCH Old wives tales are full of suggestions about how to deal with tough stains using natural ingredients, nuts, oils and combinations of those. Here are some of those that I have tried and found actually do work.

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Getting rid of watermarks and scratches on wood by rubbing them with pieces of walnut works a treat. The oil in the nuts soaks into the wood, fi lling scratches and refreshing it.

Oil on stainless

Try using a small amount of olive or similar oil on a soft rag to clean fi ngerprints and grease smears o stainless steel appliances. Don’t use too much, just a smear.

Copper cleaner

Try using tomato sauce and a toothbrush to clean copper pots and ornaments. Coat the copper with tomato sauce and leave overnight, before washing o . The acid in the sauce will remove the tarnish.

Toothpaste on silverware

Put a dab of toothpaste on a soft cloth, rub it onto the tarnish, then rinse with water and dry with a clean cloth. Silver polish is quicker but if you want to go ’au natural’, this will get results, and smells nicer.

Vinegar and dishwashers

To clean the food trap and fi lter in your dishwasher, put two cups of white vinegar in a jug on the top rack, and run the otherwise-empty dishwasher on the hottest cycle.

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It is a classic Kiwi dream to build a new home or renovate, to create a house that suits your lifestyle perfectly and in a design that refl ects exactly who you are. Getting started, however, can be daunting.

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