COLOUR INSIGHT

DAGNY THURMANN-MOE OF KOI COLOUR STUDIO ON POWER HUES AND NO-GO PALETTE PAIRINGS

Dagny Thurmann-moe of Koi Colour Studio on paint pairings

I’m a really calm person so I need an energetic atmosphere.

In my home I’ve used red – often several shades. I avoid the brighter ones because I don’t like intense rooms, but if a shade is warm and a bit bold I think it communicates strength. It also adds personality and atmosphere.

While I love a warm red, I rarely use it on walls and prefer it on furniture – like my sofa – and textiles.

you create visual chaos. For example, if you have white walls and you buy yourself a red sofa, all you’re going to see in that room is the red sofa because the contrast between the two is so high.

The only greyscale colour I can live with is black,