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Mouthwatering colours of Japanese wagashi
We’ve just discovered these books of designs for wagashi – Japanese sweets – which date to the Edo period, and are now available to view online. The colours – ranging from deliciously delicate to surprisingly bold – are not just lovely as palette (or should that be palate?) inspiration, but also provide a glimpse of… read more
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Pioneering colour text rediscovered after 100 years
Here at The Chromologist we often feature books about the theory of colour, whether they are created from the perspective of the artist, or the decorator. Our latest discovery is something special – a tome on colour theory written by a female artist, academic and historian more than 100 years ago, which is finally getting… read more
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Read this: Wreaths by Katie Smyth and Terri Chandler
The idea of foraging for plants to display at home is not a new one, but it is one being made more professional looking and more suitable for urban dwellers, by Stoke Newington florist duo Katie Smyth and Terri Chandler of Worm London. Their new book is a delightful colour-filled manual on how to make… read more
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The beauty of botanical colour
While neons may be in for a season, or bright, bold candy shop shades, in the longer term, the most classic, soothing, coherent colours for decorating are always those derived or inspired by the natural world. As interest in where our food, clothes and furniture comes from blossoms, so too is a renewed curiosity about… read more
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See this – Pink Pineapple Pavillion at Berrington Hall
There’s something wonderfully unsettling in the manicured grounds of the National Trust’s Berrington Hall this summer. The Grade I listed mansion in Hertfordshire, which was built in 1778-81 for the son of the 3rdEarl of Oxford, is one of a few surviving masterpieces by architect Henry Holland. The building’s neo-classical interiors feature intricate plasterwork in… read more
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Sorbet Shades by Milly Wright, Creative Director at the Rug Company
Back in October 2017, Farrow & Ball began its partnership with The Rug Company. We might be a little biased, but we think it’s a match made in heaven. After all, has there ever been a better combination for interiors lovers than sumptuous textures and standout hues? And this season, they don’t come more standout… read more
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Ask The Designer: Fi and Tom Ginnett of Witlof kitchens
New kitchen brands Witlof and Holte, were founded by Fiona and Tom Ginnett who were inspired to bring more colourful, bespoke kitchens to the market when they began looking for something individualistic for themselves. They’ve gone on to create a variety of styles, each one utilising an interesting blend of colours, materials and storage ideas… read more
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Patrick Heron’s colour quotes
“I think this world is magical. Colour, form, space, relationships ‒ these elevate life. They energise. They elevate my whole consciousness…I think art heightens the potential of the actual” ‒ Patrick Heron (The Colour of Colour, 1994-5) The painter Patrick Heron was a huge figure in British post-war art, creating pulsing, colour-spilling canvases inspired by his surroundings in… read more
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5 perfect accent colours for Lilac rooms
We’re probably not going to fall out of love with pink – millennial or otherwise – but if you have reached saturation point or are just interested in evolving your love of pastels, then how about taking your attention to lilac? Often deemed a difficult colour, since it has a slight chill factor, this can… read more
