YOUR TRUE COLOURS
Sophie Robinson wants to help you get out of that neutrals rut. GABRIELLE FAGAN catches up with the interiors designer to discover some style secrets
Are you stuck in a colour rut – because you’re not brave enough to plunge into the dazzling array of new shades that could transform your home? Maybe you need some colour psychology in your life. Devised by psychologist Angela Wright, the method, which uses seasonal colour palettes found in nature, aims to help identify the colour preferences and styles of each personality group.
“This is a real game-changer if you’ve ever faced painful procrastination over a paint colour, or agonised over an investment buy,” says interior designer Sophie Robinson (sophierobinson.co.uk).
“Colour is fashionable currently, with two strong trends – one for jewel, rich shades like teal, forest green and orange, or so-called gelato shades, like mint, lilac and pink.
“Sadly, so many people get overwhelmed by the choices, that they often just chicken out of colour altogether and stick to neutrals like grey or white,” she adds. “What I really love is that this concept is actually very instinctive. It gets us out of our heads and back in touch with our gut, so we can make more emotional and bolder design choices, which I’m all for!”
WHERE TO START
“Decide which season’s colour palette – spring, summer, autumn or winter – most appeals to you. You may like another palette as well, which is quite common. I’m a spring personality in the main, but I also like the strong shades of the autumn look. In terms of design, you can mix any two together successfully,” says Sophie. “Once you’ve identified which season you are, or the season you want your room to feel like, the choices you make in terms of colour palette, fabrics, accessories and furniture flows much more easily.”