DESIGN DETAILS STATEMENT COLOUR

Homeowner Cajsa shares her decorating tips

Consider your colour choices before you commit.

Cajsa amassed several different samples on paper, which she compared for a long time before deciding on the dark grey-green shade for the walls (the exact hue is ‘Balance’ by Jotun; jotun.com). ‘Green was always the colour on my mind as it is a favourite, but I spent a long time choosing this particular shade.’

Keep floors, ceilings and furniture light to make a bolder colour pop out.

‘If you want to use dark colours, it also helps if there is plenty of natural light coming into the space,’ advises Cajsa.

Make sure that your accessories complement the colour on the walls – especially if you have a lot of them.

‘I like to have plenty of things around me; if you keep the palette simple, you can add all of the detail you like without it looking a mess,’ says Cajsa. Warm woods, brass and monochrome colours dominate Cajsa’s collection of art and accessories.

Dark colours don’t have to be matt,

but the finish should be chosen according to the space. ‘In a living room, I think matt looks better, but in a bathroom, for example, it has to be shiny; we have a glossy dark grey,’ says Cajsa.

Use social media for inspiration.

‘I use Instagram and Pinterest for ideas,’ says Cajsa. The herring bonestyle tiles on the kitchen splashback were inspired by a bathroom image spotted online.

Think of the various zones in your home as ‘ bubbles’.

‘I use this word a lot – it’s my way of thinking about areas as separate, even if they’re not,’ says Cajsa. ‘It’s important not to have just one big, cold room. Creating “bubbles” makes our home feel snuggly.’ ➤