colours
On-trend French navy works beautifully in a bathroom, especially teamed with marble. In this room, it acts as a quiet partner to the luxurious stone, grounding the scheme and giving it strength, so it doesn’t look wishy-washy. If you paint with this colour, go eggshell or matt – a gloss finish would be too shiny for this graceful look. Chrome fittings look smart with this colour, or try brass for a modern take.
Matt neutral units If you want to create a kitchen that’s part of an open-plan living and dining area, here are three good-looking ways to achieve it: by using the same matt paint finish on the walls as on the units; by choosing a colour that recedes rather than advances, and by picking out flush-fit cabinetry that blends away into the background. Masterful.
walls dulux frayed hessian 1 90YR 59/108
dulux thimble case 30YY 68/024
ceiling = dulux silent dove 30GG 72/008
units = dulux silent dove 30GG 72/008
wall = dulux marbled sands 30YY 53/12
blk worktop
units = dulux gentle fawn 00YY 65/060
unit doors = dulux muted stone 10YY 64/048
ceiling = dulux egyptian cotton 40YY 65/061
ceiling = dulux khaki mists 5 30YY 69/048
wall up high = dulux sincere brew 20YY 45/114 nb blk/wh fire surround
wall above headboard = dulux shaded stone 30YY 56/060
w'robe door = dulux white mist 30BB 83/001
palest part top cupboards = dulux exotic spice 5 60YR 64/038
ceiling Dulux Thimble Case 30YY 68/024
palest = dulux rope swing 30YY 51/098
ceiling = dulux perfect oyster 90YR 64/040
palest = perfectly taupe 60yr 54/028
doors D white mist wall D perfectly Taupe (Darker = UrbanWalk)
same panel, yet again, dulux green raft 40YY 51/084
same panel wall, different light, dulux antique map 60YY 65/082
dulux bleached lichen 1 30YY 36/094 panel wall
dulux steel symphony 1 90BG 17/090
Think about finishes A sophisticated Venetian plaster (or polished plaster) finish works wonders in this long but super narrow hall. How? It reflects light so the space feels bright and open and adds a sense of grandeur. If you can’t stretch to new plasterwork, a paint with a reflective finish could also work. Many paint brands do metallic paints. These have a wonderful sheen that will bounce light around. Credit should also be given to the frosted-glass door at the end of the hall, as it brings in plenty of natural daylight.
dulux vintage smoke 50YR 13/032 dulux dusted damson 90RR 35/060 high up wall above bed
dulux warm truffle 10YY 46/041 ceiling dulux muted mocha 90YR 43/101 wall
Sprinkle in subtle shades Don’t leave out the bathroom in your lust for berry shades this season. Use the softer hues of dusky blueberry against natural stone, swathes of frameless glass and a slick white tub and basin for low-key glamour.
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