I’ve taught thousands of design professionals and colour enthusiasts my proprietary system of Understanding Undertones®. This is not an abstract theory or a rigid formula, it is a proven system that anyone can learn and use in any design scenario.
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Understanding Undertones Colour Wheel:
When you can see the complete range of the 9 most common and useful undertones of neutrals together on one indispensable and portable tool, you can start to identify the undertone of anything and everything!
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I’m passionate about helping you make smarter and easier decisions about colour and design – whether you are a homeowner choosing paint colour for your kitchen cabinets or a new sofa for your living room, or a design professional working with clients. Your home should fill you with joy when you walk in the door.
And it all starts with colour.
Here on my site, you’ll find hundreds of colour tutorials for how to choose colour and finishes, plus my tips for creating colourful, classic and well-styled interiors.
Together, we can stop the endless cycle of unnecessary renovations because the colour or finish is wrong and become better interior stylists to decorate around the details we can’t change.
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