Posted by francesca On 19 - January - 2012
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Since I arrived to Belgium I’ve fell under the spell of the colour grey. It is quite a paradox because coming from Italy to one of the “greyest” countries (so we hear) I would have expected to have the opposite reaction and suddenly become a fan of yellow, orange, ochre and all the other vivid [...]
Posted by francesca On 28 - July - 2011
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Colours are a very personal matter so you will probably already know which colours appeal to you. I believe you can simplify the choice of colours into two main approaches: 1. Using a neutral palette with pale tones and play with their combination 2. Using a much stronger and bolder palette but limit it to [...]
Posted by francesca On 10 - June - 2011
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Not everybody knows that painted walls can be “washed” just like other surfaces. It depends of course on the type of paint so it’s advisable to make a little test before. The general dirt (little handprints, splashes of dirty water, etc.) can be removed using a simple wet cloth. If you do it regularly, they [...]