Classic BLUE AND WHITE
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This is one of the easiest schemes to achieve, resulting in a calm and restful room. And if you choose blues from the warmer spectrum – such as lavender, azure or indigo – they’ll be comforting and cossetting, too. The hardest element to get right is, in fact, the whites! Make sure they’re consistent. For example, if you opt for a pure white paintwork, choose textiles of the same tone. If you favour a warmer off-white, stick with it throughout your decorative scheme. If you mix different shades, some may appear grey and dirty. Good accent colours are tones of pink and reds to counterbalance the cooler hues. This style derives from Nordic traditions, which balance pretty and traditional features with a limited colour palette. It treads a path between dainty and decorative and fresh and modern, which is why it is versatile and ever popular.
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TOP LEFT Deep indigo sings out of warm white walls and floors painted in a grey-blue shade, and this strong colour unites dark wood antique and painted furniture MIDDLE LEFT Accents of strong cobalt blue provide a strong focus against a background of cool white on a bedcover made from coarse striped Hungarian linen and accent cushions in a detailed ribbon design BELOW Strong reds are a good foil against blue and white, adding warmth and energy. Powder pink is a pretty tone that has the same effect