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Hi! Amazing room. Is that wall colour dark blue or black?

7 years ago

Very brave but it clearly works.

Rothesay St, Remuera · More Info

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Suburban Solutions
7 years ago
Hi Luke, thanks for your query about the paint colour on the Rothesay Street home, looks fabulous doesn't it? Our interior designer Nadia Sakey will have all the details. You can contact her on: info@oneninedesign.co.nz and mobile 021 140 5474. Many thanks.
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Robyn Conroy
7 years ago
Love black. We have had three black houses (exterior) latest has white shutters on Windows
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The House Doctor
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Hi Luke, thank you so much for commenting on this colour - it is one of my true loves and took me six goes to get right - I worked with Allto Paints and we hand mixed the colour using up to 10 pigments. Its a blue/black - I call it Dark Horse. Will comment on your poll now.
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Luke Buckle
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7 years ago
That's a great name and the room is now an excellent tribute to your hard work. Well done.
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aww thank you so much! I do love the psychology of colour - its a true passion.

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