Throughout my training, I carried mountains of of research about the history of interior design. And one thing I kept noticing was how colourful interiors were throughout history, as far back as the 15th Century.

So using colours in your interiors isn’t a new thing at all, but if you look at the interiors of last 20 years or so, there seems to be a huge lack of colour and people seem to have grown nervous to use it.

Well, I’ve been spurred on to carry out my own research to get to the bottom of it to see if I can help instil the confidence you need to start embracing colourful interiors again!

The aim of Biophilic Design is to engage our senses in order to trigger hormonal and neurological responses.

Seeing, hearing, smelling, feeling and tasting as we move around a space to trigger positive or negative responses that effect our basic levels of performance and contentment.

For me neutral isn’t about using a beiges and whites, it’s about something that grounds a space and makes it feel balanced. Neutrality can be personalised, extending beyond colours, to include textures, patterns, materials and nature. So what does neutral mean to me?

Do you want to create a cohesive home?

Are you worrying about it all looking a bit matchy matchy?

Or are you wondering how you’d tie it all together?

Well panic over, take a look at this little guide I’ve put together which helps to explain how to achieve the perfect balance.

Using paint in a variety of ways can impact perception and dramatically change the feel of a space.