Country Homes & Interiors

Get creative WITH COLOUR

GO TO THE DARK SIDE

A striking scheme doesn’t need to be bright. Dark tones – think intense indigos and charcoals – create a snug and cosy feel. ‘If you go for a dark colour, we advise using the same shade on woodwork, too, to prevent the room looking too confined,’ says Charlotte Cosby, head of creative at Farrow & Ball.

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