Using one well-loved colour in a variety of guises might sound like a simple formula, but it’s a sure-fire way to create a cohesive space that sings. The secret to this room’s success is the way the same tone is mirrored in a range of textures, from ceramic tiles to glass lights, with natural materials to balance the rich sea-green shade.
Italian architect Fabio Fantolino created this laminate kitchen with copper handles for his own Turin apartment (fabiofantolino.com). For similar paint, try ‘Deep Sea Green’ by Valspar, £31 for 2.5 litres (valsparpaint.co.uk). ‘Lins’ tiles by Yonoh, £50.40 per sq m, Harmony
Inspire (harmonyinspire.com). ‘Nemo’ wall lights by Fabio Fantolino for Oty Light, £288 each, Lightworks (lightworks.co.uk)