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  • Colour

    Unlocking the Secrets of Interior Design Psychology

    February 9, 2025February 9, 2025

    Discover how interior design psychology shapes your space. Learn how colour, texture, and home windows influence mood, light, and well-being.

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    How to Embrace Colourful Materials in Interior Design

    February 5, 2025

    Discover how to embrace colourful materials in interior design with terrazzo, tinted concrete, and vibrant tiles for a bold and stylish home.

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  • A living room in earthy colour palette with large windows to promote home health

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    How to Improve Your Home Health in 11 Simple Steps

    September 23, 2024October 3, 2024

    A home should help improve our physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. What actions can we take to improve our home health?

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  • Colour

    Peach Fuzz: Pantone Colour of the Year 2024

    January 19, 2024January 25, 2024

    What is the Pantone Colour of the Year 2024, why was it chosen and how can we use it effectively in our own homes?

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  • Dulux colour of the Year 2014 TEAL office

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    Colour Psychology: Using Teal in Interiors

    April 7, 2014February 21, 2023

    Applied colour psychology expert Karen Haller explains how to successfully use teal, Dulux’s Colour of the Year for 2014, in our homes.

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  • Sainsburys AW14 Indigo Living Room

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    Colour Psychology: Using Indigo in Interiors

    October 4, 2013February 21, 2023

    An interview with applied colour psychology expert Karen Haller on the use of Indigo in interior design.

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  • Pantone Emerald Green energize moodboards

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    Colour Psychology: Using Green in Interiors

    March 22, 2013February 21, 2023

    Green interiors are becoming increasingly popular, but what is the colour psychology behind nature’s favourite shade and how should we use it in our homes?

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    Colour Psychology: Using Orange in Interiors

    August 10, 2012February 21, 2023

    Are orange interiors a good idea? How can we use this powerful colour to best effect? Colour Psychology expert Karen Haller reveals all.

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  • a room with magnolia walls - Duvet Day by Coat Paints

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    Colour Psychology: Using Magnolia in Interiors

    October 27, 2011February 21, 2023

    Colour psychology expert & consultant Karen Haller gives advice & tips on successfully using magnolia in interiors, including what colours go with magnolia

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  • Shaker Kitchen by DeVOL - grey interiors

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    Colour Psychology: Using Grey in Interiors

    July 2, 2011September 27, 2021

    Applied colour psychology expert and colour consultant Karen Haller gives advice and tips for creating grey interiors

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  • Colour

    Colour Psychology: Using Yellow in Interiors

    March 19, 2011December 16, 2020

    Colour psychology expert and consultant Karen Haller offers her tips and advice on how to make the most of using yellow in interiors

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