I prefer fresh, vibrant coloured accessories in house design to enhance a neutral background. I'm a purple freak, love orange and often wear reds and fresh-greens (I love Desigual dresses!) I just feel that a strong colour changes the feel of any space, bringing depth and adding interest. My own living room would be dreadfully boring, if not for the rug and painting. Same with my bathroom without the orange or the kitchen without the red.

My lounge has the same overall look with similar colours to the rest of the house. Different accents are more prominent in different rooms. The same grey is used on the walls in the whole house except the kitchen and kids bedrooms. This was more because of practicality as we renovated the whole house and needed to paint the entire thing at the same time!

Imagine you are designing a fresh new look for your livingroom areas. You want it neutral for longevity, but you also want accents of gorgeous colour splashed around to bring it alive... So you go shopping for accessories... a cushion, or a wall paper feature, a painting to bring a room to life, or something else... What colour do you go for in that accent piece?

T E A L 10 Reasons why we LOVE the #colour teal & 10 Images on how it can work in your #home… 1. It has obvious associations with the #sea and the tropics (dreamy) At its brightest it has a yellow #undertone and is very close to #turquoise. This shade looks great with citrus hues, (orange, yellow and lime green all makes perfect sense). 3. At its most muted, it more closely resembles a green slate (our #favourite). This shade goes well with other blues and greys. 4. #Teal with navy is so #bold and so #elegant. 5. A teal sofa with brownish red #accents is lovely and surprisingly #calm. 6. Teal pops with bright white, and its colour wheel match is coral. 7. A very blue teal with very little grey looks stunning with pink and gold accents. 8. Nothing looks quite so good as a gold-framed mirror against a teal #wall. 9. Teal can be both #punchy and loud or #muted and staid 10. It is a #classic that works with nearly any #style, from #eclectic to #traditional “Teal is a great colour to use in your home interiors in a place where you wish to relax and unwind – to regain balance and equilibrium after a hectic busy day”, says Sinead, Interior Designer at Blakely Interiors.