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Livingetc
Pip Rich

'You can't go wrong' - this designer's foolproof trick for picking bold colors is eye-opening

living room with pink walls and blue fireplace

Designer Eva Sonaike is known for her use of bold color and even bolder pattern. She has made an art of playing with her West African heritage to use palettes that are at once vibrant and subtle, too. There is a sense of calm thanks to the clever curation and well-informed color choices she makes.

She is often referred to as a maximalist, but that doesn't really do her take on interior design justice. Instead, she knows the secrets to putting powerful colors together in a way that is joyful - even exuberant - but never overwhelming. In her own words, she explains how. 

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