colour decoded

As with all successful schemes, there's much more going on beneath the surface of this space than first appears -Livingete's colour expert Amy Moorea Wong reveals all

It's the artwork that propels this room into the realm of dictionary-definition 'colourful'. The blocky, abstract jigsaw of form (a commission by John Goodison) is the dining space's centrepiece, the tonal, almost-bright, hues linking and pulling together the other colours on its periphery and neatly sewing the scheme together. It establishes a balanced triangle of concentrated boldness with itself, the blue-tealnavy kitchen (Edward Bulmer Natural Paint's Azurite) and the rich red Wishbone chairs. As well as exploring new shades-lime, ochre, orange, all of the blues-theart's shapes include soothing neutral tones that nod to the room's natural elements, amping things up and packing a punch while smoothly-slotting-unlike the final piece ofthe puzzle.