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DECORATING HG
Soft focus
Decorating with a soft colour
scheme will create a dreamy look
and introduce colour without
being too ‘colourful’. Pastel hues
can appear childish if they are
too pure or baby-like, so choose
slightly nondescript colours with
a dusty finish. Most colours are
more comfortable to live with if
they have black in them, as it
makes them dirtier and more
interesting. A soft palette ranges
from dusty pink to duck-egg blue
to vanilla yellow. These shades
work well together on walls,
furniture or as accessories, on
either a dark or light base. >