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London based colour consultant Fiona de Lys believes that light and colour are inseparable. Colour is an immersive and sensory experience that is a combination of light, place and purpose — creating mood, atmosphere and feeling. The experience of a space can be dramatically improved by supporting the natural movement of light within it, so introducing colour that naturally enhances light gives an aesthetic that flows comfortably from one room to another. Eastern traditions, the precepts of wabi sabi, shadow and light, and Kinsugi, deepen my approach to aesthetics and atmosphere.
Immersing yourself in the complex narrative of colour as a career must be soooo rewarding. And so much fun.

Toad Hall in Buckinghamshire is an Edwardian home that, according to this feature in House & Garden, is the backdrop of a children’s book by Kenneth Grahame. The homeowners wanted to maintain the history of the home and do it justice by ridding it of most of the white walls and adding lots of colour and pattern through wallpapers (with monkeys, fish, toads, birds), fabric on some walls and ceilings, Moroccan plaster ceilings….it is full of whimsy and character and the result is pure magic. Designed by Lucy Cunningham. Photos: Harry Crowder.

Two guest cabins designed by April Tomlin. The first one is really a mood with lots of dark grey/light black and the other is much brighter. While both are beautiful I will always take dark over light, particularly whe it is a small cabin because I find it so much cozier/enveloping. Which would you prefer staying in? Photos: Joseph Bradshaw.

Bellamy & Single (Stina Ekblad Bellamy & Tori Single) is an interior design partnership based on the Essex/Suffolk border, creating refined English homes with individuality and personality. We believe that beautiful interiors can enhance and transform the way we live. That is why we are passionate about creating unique yet timeless and relevant interiors to suit each client. Our philosophy is to create magical rooms that are full of life and beauty to nourish the soul. Drawing on our experience and passion for sourcing antiques and one-off pieces from across Europe,  and by editing and re-using existing furniture where appropriate, we can help you create a home that is not only timeless and harmonious but also authentic.
This is pretty close to English-style perfection for me. I’d throw in a bit more colour and a bit more pattern but otherwise I really love everything these ladies do.

This apartment in Las Vegas goes against everything you think of when you think “modern minimalism”. For starters there is COLOUR. I was fully expecting this to be an all white apartment. Which would have been BLEH. And I get it when you collect art that you need a neutral backdrop to showcase it. But here designer Daniella Villamil used a pale blue – Farrow & Ball’s Borrowed Light. Such a pretty alternative to white! And a green kitchen – YESSSSS!!! (It is Benjamin Moore’s Forest Green). There is also a level of comfort thanks to a big squishy sectional sofa, a shaggy rug, lime washed bedroom walls, wallpaper and patterned curtains. Photo: Amy Bartlam.