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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Ifeoluwa Adedeji

Colour therapy gives an injection of personality to east London new build

African masks, cloud-painted ceiling, and arches in the therapy room.
True colours: African masks, cloud-painted ceiling, and arches in the therapy room. Photograph: Taran Wilkhu

Inspiration is one thing, the ability to express your ideas in a tangible and functional way is another. Working room-by-room, Tom Lalande and Julian-Pascal Saadi have fused influences from their travels and heritage to bring warmth, energy and life into this east London townhouse.

“As a psychologist, I’ve always been very interested in the mind, our feelings and what we think about,” says Julian-Pascal. “I know that there’s a very strong link between architecture, colour design, and how we feel internally.” With this in mind, he was clear that he wanted each room to have a specific effect.

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