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06 Nov 18

Colour crush: Mustard

Interior designer Sophie Robinson talks about mustard trend, velvet sofa in Turmeric by Willow & Hall and teal painted wall

So another new announcement on the blog, I’m going to be introducing another new monthly blog post, and its called Colour crush. It’s my opportunity to take a colour that I’m presently lusting over and share with you how it can work within a decorating scheme.

First up, maybe because I’m inspired by all things pumpkin latte and autumn leaves right now,  this month the colour I’m crushing over is Mustard. Otherwise called saffron, tumeric it’s basically a delicious warm, robust and cosy yellow. And works marvelously well in interior design schemes. It is a colour I have been seeing everywhere by the trend setters too. There were plenty of mustard yellow velvet sofa’s everywhere across London design week last September. So expect to see even more of this designers favourite hue rolling out onto the high street soon.

As avid followers of mine will already know, I love to add yellow into many my design schemes. It is the go to happy colour and gives a colour scheme some real pep. I love the way it sings loud against deeper blues, warms up otherwise chilly grey schemes and looks just at home with its close cousins, deep maroon and rust. So a versatile little colour all round I’m sure you’l agree. While I often opt for more of a zesty hue, right now I’m loving  this deeper more serious shade yellow.

 

 

Interior designer Sophie Robinson talks about interiors mustard trend, Paint & Paper Library living room ceiling painted in Muga

Ceiling painted in Muga; Wall in Paper lll; lower wall in Paper V, door architrave in Paper lll and hallway painted in Morning Room, Pure Flat Emulsion £48.50 for 2.5L, Architects’ Eggshell £66.50 for 2.5L, by Paint & Paper Library

So first up, let’s talk about the fifth wall. Interior designers are going bonkers for painting ceilings a bold colour. It’s the new feature wall. Sarah Mitchehall, the finalist and spoiler alert to those currently watching on Netflix, the winner of The Great Interior Design Challenge picked this fabulous hue to paint a ceiling in her final dining room. It shrouded the room is a atmospheric warm glow. While doing all four walls, might feel cloying, painting the ceiling in this sunset shade gives the whole room a delicious glow. Clever.

Interior designer Sophie Robinson talks about interiors mustard trend, Cranford wallpaper in Wheat by Little Greene shown in bathroom with black accents

Cranford wallpaper in wheat, £70.50 per 10m roll; Wall, skirting, bath & door painted in Jack Black 119, absolute matt emulsion, £43.50 for 2.5L, Intelligent matt emulsion £48.50 for 2.5L, Intelligent eggshell £62 for 2.5L, by Little Greene

So next best place for a splash of Mustard is to liven up an dexisting grey scheme. My god there are enough of them around, and while I have officially declared Grey dead as a decorating trend (as ayone tuning into my Podcast with Kate Watson-Smyth will already know) I think you can give it an update before you feel compelled to do a complete redecoration. I think Mustard loks seriosly cool with this very sophisicated graphite grey. And wallpaper in a bathroom, yes please!

Interior designer Sophie Robinson talks about interiors mustard trend, Pooky Orchy table lamp on bedside table white bedlinen

Orchy table lamp in mahogany with 30cm straight empire lampshade in sunshine handmade parchment, £140, by Pooky

For those of you of a fainter disposition, you can add a cheerful ‘pop’ of mustard yellow with your accessories. lampshades for me are the perfect place to add an accent colour. Think like this and you’ll never ever have an ivory drum lampshade in your home again.

 

 

Interior designer Sophie Robinson talks about mustard trend, velevet chair by Vanessa Arbuthnott grey walls

Retro chair in Honey Velvet 72, £58m, piped in Thunder Velvet 74 £58m by Vanessa Arbuthnott

There’s no doubt that yellow is an eye catcher. So have a good think about where you place it as the eye will automatically be drawn. I adore having an armchair in a signature colour or pattern in a scheme. Especially placed at the far end of the room, it really helps to draw the eye across the space. And being such a warm and cosy colour, a mustard yellow chair is the perfect invitation to setted down and take a precious moment. So where’s that pumpkin latte?

 

CREDITS:

Feature written by Sophie Robinson and researched by Luisa Ferdenzi-Rouse

Featured image at top of post: Wishford sofa in tumeric matt velvet, £1254 by Willow and Hall.

 

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DAY 17 of #easywininteriors is all about making do DAY 17 of #easywininteriors is all about making do with what you’ve got and making it work. For most of us, decorating our home and choosing all the things we want to go with it is a long if not a life time journey and there are plenty of compromises along the way. One of the ways I make do with things I’m less happy about is with distraction. You can use colour to draw the eye and highlight the bits you do like and similarly blend away the areas that need to fade into the back ground. For me joinery, radiators and my unattractive windows all get painted in the same colour so they fall to the background and then the cushions and artwork can come to the fore and catch your eye. I painted these lovely old solid wood doors bright yellow on a whim with some left over paint. It was a quick and easy way to inject a burst of  colour joy. So don’t discount doors and architraves as a fun way to play with colour, but only if you have nice ones. 
On the PODCAST today @mad_about_the_house and I discuss more ways you can make do. I interview leading interior designer and queen of colour and pattern @nicolahardingandco who has amazing insights on how to go about planning your schemes, conjure mouthwatering colour palettes and work with what you’ve got. And our style surgery is from Callum who finds himself stuck with a shiny blue green sofa which he doesn’t love and doesn’t know what to put with. Obviously cover it with cushions and distract the eye with A bright yellow door Callum! 

If you have a question for our style surgery do please send it in as we are lining them up for the next series and we’d love to hear from you! Drop us an email to thegreatindoorspod@gmail.com.You can here all our ramblings and insights on today’s show The Great Indoors and thankyou to @katetaylorldn for producing the show. 

#thegreatindoors #bluesofa #yellowdoor #banthebeige #interiorspodcast #podcast #interiordesign #interiorinspo
DAY 16 of #easywininteriors and I’m extolling th DAY 16 of #easywininteriors and I’m extolling the benefits of an occasional chair. I’ve always loved occasional chairs primarily for their decorative function. I’m a patterned fabric addict and so an occasional chair I’d another opportunity to add more pattern, more colour and another cushion to boot! But during these extended periods of lock down and staying at home I’ve appreciated the quiet little corners they offer. I’m lucky enough to find a space for one here on my landing but they can also find a home in a bedroom, a home office, under the stairs or indeed #lifegoals in the bathroom. So rather than playing second fiddle to THE SOFA put your occasional chair in pride of place and grab yourself 5 minutes solitude! Most of mine are junk shop funds bought back to live with my hoarded stash of remnant fabrics. So it’s time to raid grannies attic and  create a seat that makes you smile . 🥰  use the hashtags #easywininteriors to share your favourite corners of escape.

#easywininteriors #vintagearmchair #armchair #occassionalchair #colourlover #banthebiege
DAY 15 of #easywininteriors and I’m having a re DAY 15 of #easywininteriors  and I’m having a reshuffle on the bookcase to celebrate the happy Back To School vibes! 🙌 YES! This one is a work in progress because sorting your books as to the spine colour can be really meditative! I’m excited for you guys to share your colour coded bookcases using the hashtag #easywininteriors because I’ve seen some amazing examples on here! This idea can also include colour coding your ornaments or glassware collection too. Somehow grouping them in blocks  just intensifies the colour and I love the 🌈 effect. Happy faffing! 

#interiorinspo #interiorstyling #colourlover #banthebeige #faffthegaff #bookshelf #shelfie #shelfiestyling #rainbow #rainbowstyle #mycolourfulinterior #colourfulhomevibe
DAY 13 of #easywininteriors and Sundays here are o DAY 13 of #easywininteriors and Sundays here are often the day I get the house in order before the week starts again. It’s laundry day, the on-line shop gets done and if I can be bothered I might do some batch cooking. 💪 But the garden is also pulling our attention at this time of year and I spent yesterday picking up twigs that have littered the garden after the high winds and piled it all up for kindling. Satisfying! I’m not a naturally tidy or organised person  but I do feel like I’m winning at life once chores have been done and everything is in it’s place. And here lies the easy win. If you have systems in place it makes it so much easier! This shoe storage was game changing. Before the hall was littered with shoes and bags that I was always tripping over. So planning your storage and then using it is key to creating order and an element of calm. And once the storage is fit to bursting, it’s time to have a declutter. How do you keep the house feeling orderly and calm and do you use Sunday as a Sort It day too? #sortitsunday 

CREDITS walls in Lazuli and woodwork in Perfect white @zoffanyfw . Havana Bauta cement Tiles @claybrookstudio . Fabrics are vintage and @thestripescompany . Stair runner @roger_oates 

#easywininteriors #colourlover #banthebeige #hallwaydecor #hallway #interiorinspo #declutter #storageideas #shoestorage
DAY 12 of #easywininteriors and I’m back in the DAY 12 of #easywininteriors and I’m back in the bedroom and enjoying a well earned lie in this morning! My morning routine has been really important to me during lock down. In  his brilliant book ‘think like a monk’ @jayshetty talks about how a positive morning ritual sets you up for the day. Similarly a good night time ritual sets you up for a good nights sleep. Styling up your bedroom  to support these ideas really helps! I’ve taken to setting my wake up alarm an hour before the rest of the house so I can enjoy some quiet solitude before the day gets going. I make my coffee in my favourite mug and spend a while reading or exercising. But no phone scrolling! My bedside is laid out with everything I need including a big pile of books and a dish for my watch and specs. I charge my phone in the kitchen to keep it away from temptation! Admittedly I’ve never had a problem sleeping but I was hardly what you’d call a morning person. Now it’s my favourite time of the day! Have a gorgeous lazy weekend folks x

CREDITS wallpaper @mollymahonblockprinting bedside table is vintage. Lamp @pookylights Vases and dishes all vintage. Pillows and duvet @cocoandwolf Flat sheet and bedthrow @societyofwanderers 

#easywininteriors #bedroomdecor #countrybedroom #colourfiedhomes #colourstylehome #colourlover #banthebeige #patternclash #interiorstyling #interiordesign #interiorinspo #faffthegaff
DAY 11 of #easywininteriors and we are over half w DAY 11 of #easywininteriors and we are over half way there! Whoop whoop, March is  just nine short days away! And I can feel the Spring vibes! It’s getting lighter, the bluebells are coming and the birds are singing! But back to it, we’ve got work to do! Today I’m sharing how I switch my home from working day to home time, without leaving the house. It’s so important for our mental health that we can make that transition. I’ve worked from home for years so I’ve always done this, but I find it essential to tidy my desk/kitchen table at the end of everyday and get it out of sight. This often means piling up all my paper work, laptop, pen pot and putting it all into a tray. And if you don’t have a deep tray a cardboard box does the job. Then hide it in the cupboard, pop it on a shelf or slide it under the table. The key is that you can’t see it and it doesn’t encroach on your non-work life. Out of sight out of mind kind of thing. 
And you might notice in the back of this shot is my 2021 vision board. I keep this in my view everyday as it helps keep me focused, uplifted and motivated. Im hosting a live webinar next Tuesday on how and why I create vision boards for every aspect of my life, including my interiors. If you’d like to join me it’s 7pm 23/02/21 and I can promise a fun, creative and enlightening evening! Link to book is up in my bio if you fancy getting a boost of inspiration towards creating your dream home. 

Happy Friday and have a lovely weekend 😍

#workingfromhome #myhomeoffice #interiorstyling #visionboard #interiorinspo #interiorinspiration #homeoffice #creativeworkspace #colourlover #colourcolorlovers #banthebeige
DAY 9 of #easywininteriors and I’m going to make DAY 9 of #easywininteriors and I’m going to make it super easy after yesterday’s kitchen cupboard love, which I’ll be honest, felt a bit strenuous! So today is all about creating as simple but effective styling moment; a trio of vases. Three seems to be the magic number when it comes to styling your objects and I have a few tips . I like to make sure there is a mixture of sizes, colour and textures but all held together with a theme. These three work because they’re  all vintage, Picked up from various car boot sales over the years! You can create little trios all over your home from the sideboards, book shelves, worktops, bathrooms and side tables. Push the tall one to the back and bring the small one to the fore but it’s the lack of symmetry that makes it pleasing. And you don’t have to stop with just vases, a trio of objects works with picture frames, ornaments and candle sticks too. 

#easywininteriors #vintagestyle #howivintage #myvintagehome #interiorstyling #interiorstyle #interiorinspo #colourlover #banthebeige
DAY 8 of Easy Win Interiors and today we are empty DAY 8 of Easy Win Interiors and today we are emptying out the kitchen cupboards. I’m sure I’m not alone and many of you have have used time spent in lockdown to organise the cutlery drawer. During our interview with leading psychologist @juliasamuelmbe on the most recent podcast, Julia highlighted how good clearing clutter is for helping create a calm mind. So wether you go full Marie Kondo or simply empty out the kitchen cupboards and get rid of the jar of horse radish lurking at the back with a use by date of 2014 you will be rewarded with a feeling of release, of achievement and indeed  relief when you no longer open the cupboard to a tsunami of pasta packets. This #easywininteriors idea may be hidden from view but opening my well organised and orderly cupboards brings me smug joy everyday! 😇

CREDITS Walls in hunters green @zoffanyfw cabinet in Rose Ash light @sanderson1860  Pink Tiles @bertandmay floor tiles @ca_pietra_  tea towel @the_colour_file 

#interiorinspo #kitchen #kitcheninspo #countrykitchen #colourfulkitchen #colourlover #banthebeige #lockdowndecor #interiorinspo #interiordesign #greenkitchen #kitchendecor #pinkandgreen #pinkandgreeninteriors #faffthegaff
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