TRUE COLOURS

The Nordic colour palette developed to allow as much light into the home as possible, counteracting harsh winter conditions and limited daylight hours. For Dulux colour expert Andrea Lucena-Orr, Scandi is one of the easiest colour schemes to master because it all revolves around calm colours that don’t want attention. “Think clean hues: soft whites, neutral pinks, soft amber, darker blue (almost charcoal), soft icy blues, dark greens, pale putty and moss colours,” she says. “If you have space that’s low on natural light, use a warmish white like Dulux Natural White for the walls and Vivid White for the trim,” says Andrea. “If you want more colour, try a gorgeous neutral pink and Vivid White or a soft icy blue for the trims. For a more neutral colour scheme, try Dieskau – it’s a natural soft greige and works well with Lexicon Quarter trims.”

“A light blue/green or a soft green is particularly good in the bedroom” ~ Wendy Rennie, Haymes “Right now, I’m loving a palette of oak, white and grey paired with a muted deep forest green. This colour also works beautifully with a bit of warmth from blush pinks” ~ Mikayla Rose, interior designer

Tofu, $52.24/L, Porter’s Paints. Snow Patrol, $52.24/L, Porter’s Paints. Dieskau, $42.90/L, Dulux. Stockists, page 220 PAINT: To up the cosy factor, go for a blue that has a touch of yellow in it, or a soft green such as moss or putty. “These hues add tonnes of warmth,” says Wendy Rennie of Haymes.

“Stick to neutral and calm colours so that the people who live in the house can shine instead,” says Elisabeth Carlsson. PHILOSOPHY:

Watermark, $50.30/2L, Haymes. Aura, $50.30/2L, Haymes. Cavalier, $50.30/2L, Haymes. PALETTE: Try two colours that are a couple of shades apart, such as soft grey for the walls and a darker shade for the trim, then repeat these hues in your accessories.