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DISCOVERIES
HAIL, BRITANNIA
LONDON DESIGN STAR RITA KONIG PARTNERS
WITH THE CLASSIC CABINETMAKERS AT PLAIN ENGLISH
ON A RAVISHING COLLECTION OF COLORS.
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“Growing up British entitles you to a bit of color confidence,” says
London-based Rita Konig, who has collaborated with Plain English
on 12 new hues. Initial meetings with Plain English color expert Kate
Shaw revealed shared inspirations; each had brought a box of bits
and bobs (fabric swatches, bundles of twine). The two then honed
their focus brewing tea and making toast—rituals that sparked their
own shades. Burnt Toast, for example, is a deep brown, while Tea
Caddy is an upbeat blue. The water-based paints come in eggshell,
gloss, and emulsion finishes, allowing schemes that work across
walls, cabinets, and moldings. As for Konig, she prefers “drenching”
a room in the same color. “A Plain English kitchen will of course
look elegant in off-white,” says Konig, “but it’s fun to break the rules