Colour report
Surprise! The divisive shade is back and it’s much more sophisticated – so ditch your stark white walls because warm, yellow-toned beiges are the future
SET PIECE
There’s something of afanciful story behind this dining room, created by The Invisible Collection co-founder Isabelle Dubern-Mallevays. ‘We imagined the atmosphere of a French home in an Upper East townhouse,’ she says. ‘The paint, Blanc d’Ivoire by Mériguet-Carrère, is very soft. We particularly like to mix organic materials and works of art in this room.’ For similar paint, try Paper IV, Paint & Paper Library. Carl floor lamp and Mimi dining table, both Garcé & Dimofski. Fin chairs, Studio Giancarlo Valle
WARM WOODS
Built-in furniture and marquetry in complementary tones to the walls were key to the success of this living room by design duo Hauvette & Madani. ‘We chose straw marquetry for this project because of the warmth of its blonde/gold colour and the preciousness of its finish,’ the duo explain. ‘It also has a powerful light reflection.’ The result is a scheme that allows the colours of the artwork on display to sing against the warm beige walls. Walls in Matchstick, Farrow &Ball
5 CARAMEL CURVES
For interior designer Rodolphe Parente, it was crucial to keep the ‘Parisian vibration’ of his client’s home when embarking on this overhaul. Soothing yellow-toned walls set the scene, but it’s acurved sofa, in anewmagnolia-adjacentbeige-brown,that pulls the focus. ‘We kept a neutral tone backdrop, enhancing the classical heritage of the apartment while creating a tension with expressive materials.’ Bespoke wall colour; for similar, try Travertine-Mid, Little Greene. Sofa in Schumacher fabric. Coffee table, Odd Matter. L’Echiquier rug, Codimat
CUSTARD CREAMS
If darker beiges don’t tie in with your look, this nostalgic scheme by Studio Haddou Dufourcq is a masterclass in using yellow-toned neutrals in paler, brighter shades. ‘The project is all about finding a balance between the blurry reflection and shininess of the stainless s
