The rainbow connection

The duo behind trendy decor brand Rockett St George offers tips on effective use of colour in a new book. GABRIELLE FAGAN learns more

COLOUR has well and truly invaded our homes. In fact, no interiors scheme is complete these days without at least a dash of a punchy shade! That might sound pretty scary, though, if you’re still clinging to neutrals and quaking at the thought of plunging into the dizzy array of colours on offer.

Step forward selfconfessed colour-addicts Lucy St George and Jane Rockett, the duo behind chic interiors destination, Rockett St George. They’re on a mission to help us transform our homes with a host of hues, and reveal their secrets and personal inspirations in their new book, Rockett St George: Extraordinary Interiors In Colour.

Colour is emotional, says the pair – “Think peaceful pastels, and sexy reds, creative greens and happy yellows” – and it’s important to consider the meaning of colour and how it affects your emotions, if you want to create a home that feels right for you and harbours the right mood.

Rockett and St George visited homes around the world bursting with bright, bold and brilliant ideas, and looked at the colour rules – and how to break them! – for conjuring successful schemes.

Check out their guide here...

■ Extracted from Rockett St George: Extraordinary Interiors in Colour by Jane Rockett and Lucy St George, photography by Catherine Gratwicke, (Ryland Peters & Small) £19.99.