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Georgia Madden
Georgia Madden21 February 2021
Senior writer, Houzz Australia
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This season’s bright and playful tones are guaranteed to bring a smile to your face. Like the idea of colour but not sure how to work it into your home? Take your cues from these 22 joyful spaces from around the world.

And remember, you can get more details of a project and see more of a professional’s work, including their contact details, by clicking on an image.
3 square design
1. Ahmedabad, India
Designer: 3 square design
Taubmans
Taubmans Chromatic Joy collection
Photography: Jan Vranovsky

2. Sydney, Australia
Designer: Adam Nathaniel Furman
Woodley Interiors
3. Ascot, Queensland
Designer: Woodley Interiors
Dulux Paint
4. Melbourne, Victoria
Alex Fulton Design
5. Blenheim, NZ
Designer: Alex Fulton Design
Berkeley Interiors
6. Brisbane, Queensland
Designer: Berkeley Interiors
Taubmans
Taubmans Chromatic Joy collection
Photography: Jan Vranovsky

7. Sydney, Australia
Designer: Adam Nathaniel Furman
gld interiors ny
8. New York, USA
Designer: GLD Interiors NY
Kitty Lee Architecture
9. Sydney, NSW
Designer: Kitty Lee Architecture

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Ameo Concept - Alicia Oustry
10. Paris, France
Designer: Ameo Concept – Alicia Oustry
Image: British Paints

11. Sydney, NSW
Alex Fulton Design
12. Blenheim, NZ
Designer: Alex Fulton Design
AAmp Studio
13. Toronto, Canada
Designer: AAMP Studio
Domus Nova
14. London, UK
Designer: Domus Nova
Mihaly Slocombe
15. Melbourne, Victoria
Designer: Mihaly Slocombe
Laura Butler-Madden
16. Dorset, UK
Designer: Laura Butler-Madden
Caroline Burke Designs & Associates, Inc.
17. Los Angeles, USA
Designer: Caroline Burke Designs & Associates
Studio Black Interiors
18. Canberra, ACT
Designer: Studio Black Interiors
Great Rooms Designers & Builders
19. Chicago, USA
Designer: Great Rooms Designers & Builders
Spec Design Studio
20. Rozelle, NSW
Designer: Spec Design Studio
Sartorial Interiors
21. Sydney, NSW
Designer: Sartorial Interiors
Rikki Snyder
22. New York, USA


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