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The Pantone Colour Institute selected Emerald Green as the 2013 colour of the year. Pantone describe the shade as “Lively, Radiant Lush. A color of elegance and beauty that enhances our well-being, balance and harmony
I’ve decided to start posting a “Photo of the Week”. I thought it might be fun to share some images that stood out to me during the week. It may be an image from a project I’m working on, or something I’ve found on-line which inspires me, or even something from my personal life. Who knows…… we’ll see how it goes 
One can’t argue that the spectacular colours of Autumn is truly one of natures greatest wonders. The leaves changing from green, to orange, yellow, purple, brown as they fall to the ground. So it’s little wonder that those same autumnal tones of orange; greens and browns have been very popular colour palette in recent years.
The evenings may be closing in and autumn/winter is approaching (did it ever leave, I hear you ask). But dark dreary evenings doesn’t mean dark dreary interiors. Brighten up your home this autumn with these colourful ideas.
Another instalment of my Ask The Designer section. Ask me a question and I’ll do my best to answer it. Include as much information as possible, maybe even send me a photograph if you think it will help. Want to play? Get in touch by sending me an email, clicking on the Contact tab above or just leave me a comment here.
Every parent knows that trying to decorate a child’s bedroom is a never ending saga. As soon as you have designed it with one theme, they will want something different. Their latest music or sports idol can change before the paint has even dried out! But fear not help is at hand. Read on and I’ll show you how to implement some clever and creative ways which will keep both your child and your wallet happy!
Complementary colours are very appealing to the eye and bright bold colour palettes can look stunning. Use turquoise with soft shades of pastel pinks for a soft feminine look or add some punch with hot pinks and cranberry.
This post is part of my Ask The Designer series. Hi, I’d love to brighten up our kitchen as i find it quite dark.Its a kitchen/dining/living area combined. Its 25 ft by 14ft with terracotta floor tiles, solid ash kitchen units, black granite worktop,timber ceiling,timber blinds,cream walls with a feature colour on the chimney. I’m only changing blinds and wall colour at the moment(on a budget!)Any colour suggestions would be extremely helpful and my big question is should I paint the timber ceiling or is that risky???? Really grateful for any ideas.
If you’re reading this blog, chances are you enjoy decorating and renovating your home. However there are times when you can’t paint the walls or make any permanent adjustments, if for example you rent your property. But that doesn’t mean you can’t make your home interesting and personal. So read on and I will show you how to bring that zing of colour into your home with soft furnishings, furniture and artwork.
Between the weather and the economy we have more than our fair share of grey in this country! But grey doesn’t have to be the colour of doom and gloom. In fact soft tones of grey teamed with strong vibrant colours is one of my favourite colour combinations at the moment.
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My name is Karen Hughes and I'm an Interior Designer from Dublin, Ireland. I’m passionate about design and I started this blog as a way to connect with others just as passionate as myself. I tend to ramble on about all sorts of things, projects I’m working on, people, places and things that inspire me (and some that don’t). So put the kettle on, get comfy and settle in. I hope you enjoy your visit and don't forget to say hello. Visit my website to find out more about my services and view my work.Visit My Website
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