I consider Olive Green to be a neutral!
Olive green is a wonderfully livable color for botanical interiors, offering a perfect blend of nature and elegance. Its earthy tones bring a sense of tranquility and timeless charm, making it versatile for any space. Embrace olive green to create a cozy, inviting atmosphere that's both stylish and serene
My thoughts on the colour brown
Brown is like the dependeble friend you can always rely on. In the world of colour psychology, brown often calls to us when we're craving that grounded, supportive feeling
Will you bring more brown into your home?
It's a colour that makes everything you pair it with look like it cost you a fortune...
Interview with Tania Compton
My greatest gardening tip is to leave a patch of gravel somewhere and just see what grows! - My interview with garden designer Tania Compton
What are your thoughts on Olive Green?
Olive green brings a natural sophistication to a colour scheme, I practically consider it to be a neutral as it can be paired with so many colours. From soft teracottas to deep burgundy - it is the perfect complimenting hue.
What are your thoughts on decorating with brown?
Does it have positive connotations and evoke hot chocolate, tree trunks and your trusted doggy’s fur? Or can you not move on from horrible brown swirly patterned carpets and heavy wooden panelling?
Want your home to feel warm and welcoming?
My golden hour palette is inspired by the warm glow cast at the close of day, illuminating grasses and seedheads into golden wonders. Full of rich reds and ochre, this scheme is designed to make a warm feel full of life - with cosy and intimate accents.
Murals can bring a biophillic boost to your home
The beautiful Enchanted Vale mural features intricate layers of leaves and vines tumbling down across a luminous ombre sky. The wonderful botanical details, and elegant composition will instantly make this the focal point of any room.
Decorating is an organic process
I think designing a space is just like doing a jigsaw puzzle. You build up a picture, and to help you do this you need to find the ‘corner pieces’... these pieces can then offer clues for the direction of colour you might take.
Don't be afraid of combining patterns!
My best advice if you are experimenting with pattern and colour, is to stick to a similar colour palette, and the effect with be cohesive, beautiful and bold!
Where do I get my inspiration?
Clarissa Hulse designs beautiful and luxurious homeware from her studio in North London, with an emphasis on botanical imagery and bold colour. Clarissa’s designs are based on her nature photography, which is just as likely to originate from a tropical rainforest as it is to feature leaves from Highbury Fields- a stones’s throw from her studio.
Maximalism fills me with joy!
Maximalism fills me with joy! It does not however mean cluttered or messy! Mix together bold colourful prints and patterns & textures, but make sure everything has its place or it will tip into chaos. It is a forgiving style which certainly helps if you have kids, pets & lots of posessions!