Rough Neon

moodboard photos by Michaela Edwards, decor8, a.mitsopoulos, Rd. Vortex via a view to; car by Hetero Topia; portrait of girl by Hasisi Park

wooden chair by Mark Eden Schooley; Moodboard photos by Monceau, libraryman, no penny for them, Jeremy Brooks, a. mitsopoulos via a view to ; dining table by Mark Eden Schooley

bed Wailin Tse; escalator Jeff Wheeler; neon sign Hetero Topia; girl 

digital clock by Crazy Doggy ; Matthew Williamson's Fluro Lights photo by Damian Russell; bedroom and table by Mark Eden Schooley; stitched porcelain Botany vases by Rae Dunn

Paper lights Paula Arntzen ; lady with dog Hasisi Park; Bedroom via Bodie and Fou

Bust via  Haw-Lin; Clutch Clare by Bodie and Fou; Girl in dress by HaoJan Chang

Raw, rough, natural, neutral materials contrasted with neon brights is heaven. No need for sunglasses for this scheme. The trick is to avoid synthetics, plastics and add dabs of colour. 

Neon is everywhere at the moment. This bright and loud 80s pop influence is a chance to have some fun experimenting in creating a sophisticated upbeat space which will make family and friends envy you for a very long time. 

Living With Colour

Whenever I find colour used well I have to share it with you. Homeowner Halewijn, of NU Architectuuratelier, designed this house for himself, his wife, Mathilde, and their son, Ramses in Ledeberg, near Gent Belgium. The use of concentrated blocks of colour help break up banks of dark timber kitchen units. When self control is used colour pops out and visually has tremendous impact within a room. Here sky blue is used in the washing up area and lime green for the opposite work surface creating a busy area feel soothing and stress free.