Ask the Designer: How do you make a neutral space interesting?
Aoife Tobin, the interior architect and founder of Style So Simple, offers a reader her tips on adding layers and texture to neutral colours
Question
I see colourful interiors in all the magazines, but I just don’t like it. We are building a home and I want it to be a peaceful, tranquil space where I can retreat to from the world. How do you make a mainly neutral space look interesting?
Answer
It’s all about texture. Layering and more texture.
I know you hear interior designers saying it all the time and it can sound like a bit ...