Adopt a heritage yellowĮmbrace the warmth and mood-boosting power of sunny tones for a happy, vibrant feel. 'It’s an expensive-looking, restful, and calming shade which not only works well on cabinetry but also looks great on walls.’ 4. ‘This is a wonderful color that works well all through the year and is ideal if you are trying to bring an element of nature or heritage feel into a more contemporary city home,' says Emma Sims-Hilditch, founder and creative director, Sims Hilditch.

‘Dark green is often used in traditional gentlemen’s clubs and libraries, it goes well with wood, and is a color that stimulates concentration and deep thinking.' ‘The poet and philosopher Goethe used to describe green as a useful color, a good color to have around,’ explains Francesca Wezel, founder of Francesca’s Paints. Being the color that represents nature, it’s one that makes us feel good and positive. Green is in general a heritage, calming and relaxing color.

(Image credit: Jessica Nelson Design / Carina Skrobecki Photography)īotanical tones work with most shades to create rooms that are harmonious and easy to live with.

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