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ALEXANDRA GOSS CHARTS THE RISE OF THE PAINT COLOUR CONSULTANT

New paints and papers, selected by Amelia Thorpe

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Textiles house Ian Sanderson has boosted its popular Complements family of fabrics with the Beyond Complements range, which gives a new spin on six original designs: Olmo, Elney, Nettie, Reel Stripe,

From Turner Prize nominees to self-taught beginners, artists treasure the exquisite hues and perfect consistency of pastels handmade in a Northumberland rectory