Black and white are essential for contrast and to help anchor the room - your eye needs places to rest.' This approach is particularly impactful in a small grey living room. Paint the ceiling! This space works by balancing the warm background paint with cool upholstery and rug. 'To recreate this look be bold with color and don't be afraid to let it be immersive. ![]() 'Here we have been bold with paint using Dulux 'Terracotta Chip' on the upper part of the wall and onto the ceiling and cornice. A matching textured paint finish was used on the lower dado of the wall seen behind the sofa. We have used copper mirror on the coffee table to echo this terracotta paint finish. This house was all about a "contemporary nod to the 60s" so curves have formed a major part of not only the interior design but also the decorative layer,' explains Nicholas Kaiko founder of Kaiko Designs (opens in new tab). Cool grey comes into play to balance out this warm hue, giving a modern, clean twist that makes it more of a livable shade. Orange-toned pinks, almost like a terracotta can work with so many styles, from that very on-trend rustic Mediterranean look to a bold retro vibe as seen in this living room by Kaiko Designs. 'This has elegant brown notes so never feels too clinical and cold and has a great big dollop of empathy to really let the pink sing.' 3. 'Walls painted in the just off-pink of Calamine, a truly restful shade of pink and paint your woodwork in one of our darkest greys, Mole’s Breath in Estate Eggshell,' adds Patrick. 'Whilst pink & grey have connotations of late 80’s color combinations, bring the balance right up to date with specifically toned colors of said families,' explains Farrow & Ball (opens in new tab)'s, Patrick O’Donnell. The deep blue-toned grey woodwork creates a lovely contrast with the pink but doesn't overwhelm it. This pink living room is the perfect example. If you want a more neutral space the obvious choice is have grey as the main color and bring in pops of pink in the form of accent furniture and decor. You want one color to be dominant, and the second to be more of an accent hue. ![]() ![]() The space ends up looking flat and too deliberate. When it comes to any two-tone color scheme, we'd never recommend doing a totally 50/50 look.
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