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Spring decorating: Citrus colours
There are citrus influences everywhere this season. Zesty orange, lemon and lime are the perfect antidote to gloomy days – these energetic and upbeat collections are designed to make you smile, and the new paint colours are truly inspirational.
John Lewis’ Playnation has bold, clashing stripes and geometrics set against bright furniture, while Topps Tiles has stunning lemon and lime wall tiles.
Citrux mix
1 Use a picture panel around statement wallpaper to create definition. Pictured is Sophie Conran’s Chartwell wallpaper in yellow, £19.98 per roll; the side tables were painted using Dulux’s Colour Matching Service, all B&Q.
2 Spectrum Aspect wool rug, (W)80x(L)140cm, £75, Marks & Spencer.
3 Richie armchair in lime fabric with button back and solid wood legs, (H)86x(W)83x (D)89cm, £299, Made.com.
4 GT5 suspension light, handcovered in red book-binding tape, with white fabric diffuser to hide the bulb, (dia.)40cm, £305, Santa & Cole.
5 This high-gloss lacquer Bean shape table set is strong enough to be used as stools, and the smaller table can fit inside the larger one for easy storage. Large table, (H)40x(W)50x(D)33cm, small table, (H)34x (W)41x(D)24cm, £149, Dwell.
6 Stroller two-tone desk, made from solid oak with lacquered finish. The central compartment lifts up to reveal a mirror, so it can double as a dressing table. (H)74x(W)140x(D)70cm, £299, Made.com.
7 B8573X tinted Matt Emulsion, £21.73 for 2.5 litres, Crown Paints (left); Charlotte’s Locks Estate Emulsion, £29.50 for 2.5 litres, Farrow & Ball (right).
8 You are guaranteed a bright outlook with the Citron Shutter from Thomas Sanderson. Also available in Bitter Orange and Citrine, prices start from £750 per m².
9 This vibrant cushion cover, made from polyester, will brighten a dull sofa, (W)50x(L)50cm, £7.99, H&M.
10 This corner sofa has been upholstered in Wilman’s Madison Linden polycotton fabric, and Madison Crush polyester fabric, both £28 per m.
11 The advantage of a painted kitchen is that you can change the colour whenever the mood takes you. This Shaker kitchen from Harvey Jones comes primed with white undercoat. After installation, the units are ready for hand painting in any colour you choose. Prices start from £17,000, including installation but excluding appliances.
Citrus colours: Get the lookThe colours you choose for your decorating schemes will have a dramatic influence on your mood – waking up in a bright, cheery bedroom will have a positive and energising effect. With citrus shades it is all a question of degree – how brave are you? A statment wall in lime green can look stunning in the right setting, as can a mix of two or three clashing shades. It will certainly create the wow-factor, but it isn’t for everyone. If a large area of bright colour seems too bold, then try teaming it with darker shades, such as black and grey, to tone down the look. Alternatively, one single citrus accessory or a piece of furniture in an otherwise neutral space can become an instant statement. It may be all you need to give a whole new feel to a room. |
FEATURE SALLY GILLAM
All prices and stockists correct at time of publishing
Featured in the February 2012 issue of Real Homes
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