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THE PERFECT MATCH
Ideal Home recommends
Lilla resistance matt
emulsion; Glass Heart
resistance matt emulsion,
both £44 for 2.5ltr,
Graham & Brown

Finsbury units
in Powder, from
£11,000 for
a kitchen,
Kitchen Makers

13.

Contemporary

Lilac

Shake off the dated shabby chic image

and switch up a gear for a smart new look

BRING IN GREY FOR BALANCE Lilac TRY IT IN
can be tricky to get right. Too much can be A KITCHEN
overpowering, but too little won’t have enough
Go for a grown-up look
impact. Its muted-grey base tones make it with a smart lilac and
the perfect partner for grey, which will bring grey colour combination.
depth and keep it from looking too girly. Cabinets in low-sheen
lilac complement the
TONE IT DOWN Lilac reflects a lot of light natural grey marble and
so it can appear insipid or sickly if used in bring out the variations
sunny rooms or overly large areas. Tone it of shade and tone.
Accents of polished rose
down with cool, grey-toned whites, avoiding
gold add a luxe touch.
any too-creamy or yellow-based tones.
LOSE THE SHINE Soft and soothing TRY IT IN
in a bedroom, lilac can look wishy-washy in A HALLWAY
other areas if you’re not careful. Give colour
Team lilac with off-white
schemes some edge by working in sharp to tone down its
accents, from metallics to low-sheen marble sweetness. Keep to
and terrazzo or glass in frosted finishes. flat, chalky matt paint
finishes and low-sheen
KEEP IT LOW-KEY Avoid an overload of wallpapers to avoid an
patterns and high shine – subtle geometrics, overly shimmery, dated
look. Make areas of
smart checks or tailored stripes are plenty.
white pop by bringing in
Instead, look to self-weaves, soft-sheen silks, a few subtle touches of
plush chenilles and cut velvets to add texture. polished or rose gold.

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