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SWEET LIKE CHOCOLATE ” Our soft , deep-brown Chocolate gives walls a velvetlike finish ,” says Edward . ” See it come to life paired with our dreamiest pink , Rose . At the bolder end of the blush scale , for some that one might be a little too pink . But Chocolate gives it some gravitas and Wes Anderson palette ’ wow ’. Try it with Rose on a ceiling and features like a fireplace , or go for pink walls and paint floorboards a deep brown .”
“ Some of our bestselling colours are pink ,” says interior designer Edward Bulmer of Edward Bulmer Natural Paint . “ It can be used to create a cosy sitting room , a calm bedroom or an elegant hallway or dining room .” Edward specialises in heritage colours made from natural pigments , including Cuisse de Nymphe Emue and Jonquil . “ Cuisse is a dusty pink borrowed from the family rooms at the Grade I-listed Petworth House ,” he says . Edward Bulmer paints are made from natural pigments and are plastic-free . “ The colours have a living feel and change in the light .”
If painting a whole wall seems like a scary way to start , introduce blush or pink accessories into your home before you get the roller out . If you like it and you ’ re ready to colour your walls , start softly , playing with different shades for a pink-onpink neutral monochromatic look , or go for more colourful interpretations . Pinks work with a range of other colours – everything from dark blues and smoky greys to creamy browns .
” The marriage of pink and green is centuries old ,” says Edward . As the colours are opposite each other on the colour wheel , they contrast and complement . ” Pink also looks wonderful with wood , from dark browns to more country and rustic surfaces .”
See Edward ‘ s full range at edwardbulmerpaint . co . uk
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