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Colour – on walls, joinery, soft furnishings or via accessories – has a truly transformative effect: it impacts the mood of a home’s inhabitants, as well as having the power to change an architectural

Livingetc colour expert Amy Moorea Wong on a living room palette that’s soft yet rich all at once

LOOKS THAT LAST

The most striking of colour combinations, black and white adds instant drama to any room – and it’s surprisingly versatile and timeless

Laura Falkenburg and her husband Tom have turned their boxy new-build into a welcoming family home with plenty of style and character – all without breaking the bank

There’s a science and an art to using colour in the home, but there's no need to fear bolder shades, says the author of a new book