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6. Charlotte Cropper from Lick Paint on Colour consulting 101
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Welcome to episode 6 of the Interiors Podcast. Our guest industry expert in this episode is Charlotte Cropper, an International Colour Consultant at Lick Paint with a background in textile, homeware and graphic design.
We speak about the steps required to understand your style and colour needs and how to create the perfect palette for your home.
Key moments & stats:
"Ask yourself the question - what mood do you want to create in that space? How do you want to feel? Write down a list of key words of how you want to feel. Next, write down the things you do that help you feel that way. This is very individual. When do you use the space you're in? What time of day? Where is the room in your house? What direction does the room face in? What else is going on in that room? Look at paint holistically with the furniture, flooring and lighting that's going to go in a room." - Charlotte Cropper
"One of the biggest misconceptions is around the world colour - black, white, beige and grey are all colours. It doesn't mean we're going to paint your house in a rainbow. You have to define your particular style - someone's minimal is different to my minimal." - Charlotte Cropper
"We find white just as interesting as any other colour." - Charlotte Cropper
"What is it about an inspiration picture that you really like? Is it the combination of certain items, a mood, a colour, a texture?" - Charlotte Cropper
"I wait 6 months before committing to a colour. I might start small and buy some accessories in the colour and live with it to make sure it's not just a trend drawing me to it." - Charlotte Cropper
"Take samples shopping with you. And don't skip the moodboard." - Charlotte Cropper
"In a north-facing room, cooler colours will feel even colder, so consider warmer undertones. In south-facing rooms, the opposite applies, but rules are made to be broken. Small,
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Paint: Lick Paint, https://www.lick.com/eu
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