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Rachael Smith, Natalie Dinham and Kasia Bobula for photography.
Treasure Hampstead for my vintage Murano necklace.
Antique Textiles Company for the antique patchwork bedspread.

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Colour Consultancy & Training
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Still buzzing after yesterday’s workshop. The proc Still buzzing after yesterday’s workshop. The process of working through the Aesthetic Narrative is different for each person and the results are always so interesting and unique. The flow of conversation around all things colour is so inspiring and sparks ideas. In the (upgraded) workshop, comments like “I like this yellow but it’s a bit sweet and I’m a savoury person - I want the yellow to be more like mustard and vinegar” is all it took to tweak the caramel hue to a yellow a bit more zingy that felt right for a ‘convivial’ themed kitchen. Ideas were explored around what ‘traditional’ colours meant for someone’s family living room, including ethereal blue @edwardbulmerpaint, whereas the revelation that dark red Barolo @mad_about_the_house was good for a Dynamic Colour for a huge kitchen window feature (see phone image) to sit alongside Beacon Hill Gold @benjaminmooreuk that resonated for a Subjective relaxed colour-experience. Someone identified basalt blue @littlegreenepaintcompany for walls to disguise a black counter they want to hide in the next re-decoration with a ‘night and day’ theme, and apricot hues were explored for late afternoon ‘sun- kissed walls’ . The day was paused with a home-cooked Italian lunch to refresh minds and feed the soul in another way, and off we went with developing the foundation of a scheme for fabrics and wallpapers to later fall into. Guests arrived with their ‘problem rooms’ that didn’t feel right, and frustrations! and left enthusiastic with their own map for creating something unique, colourful and mindfully curated. As always, the splendid 17 colours @argileuk are on display (see my presentation stand) for all to enjoy and see throughout Lantern Cottage. Thanks to all involved, for every session, and sharing your colour journeys x #colourfulllife #colourmyhome #yourdesignhere #interiordesigngoals #decorateur #decorateyourhome #colourfulhome #paintcolors #colourconsultant #trainingmotivation #colourfulinteriors #aestheticnarrative #interiordesigntips #interiordesignsupportsmallbusiness #interiorscheme #roomspiration #interiorstyling #fionadelys_colourconsultant
Choosing colours for your home, or a project, or i Choosing colours for your home, or a project, or in need of some help fast? My consultations are an enjoyable way to better understand colour, learn more about your home, and how to enhance it. I consider a number of factors including the light of your room, paint finishes and your style-goals. My advice is backed with sound reasons and, most importantly, leaves you feeling informed, relaxed and excited about decorating your home. To book your in-house or virtual consultation, or to read more, please visit my website - link in bio #colourtconsultancy #interiørdesign #interior4you #colourtheory #colourtrends #colourtrend #decorateurinterieur #interiordesigndecor #interiordesigntips #colourcombinations #colourinspiration #styling #stylingtips #interiorstyling #colourconsultant #housegoals #colourfulhouse #interiordesigngoals
A dedicated workshop for learning about the natura A dedicated workshop for learning about the natural movement of colour in relation to light and form and how combinations can be created. A tool that can be applied for a room or a house, there are no limits. Together, we’ll explore how colour can be 'bent' around corners and architectural features amongst many other ways for transitioning between surfaces and rooms. The Colour Perspectives, Placement and Purpose workshop enables attendees to see real-life examples in the house and how the theory is applied in real terms. Benefitting from aspect conditions and different room purposes, the use of colour throughout is analysed. These are optimum learning conditions. I’ll guide you through the process of making hue-informed decisions to navigate cooler and warmer schemes. Even better, you’ll get the chance to experiment yourself as you develop your own scheme. This is a full day workshop of 6 hours, lunch, materials and take-home bag included. Unlock the power of colour and gain a new perspective. For more information or to book this workshop please visit my website - link in bio #Delysianworkshops #DelysianColourSystem #Creativejourney #Colourconsultant #Colourexpert #Colorconsultant #Colorexpert #paintscheme #homedecorating #interiorinspo #UKhomes #styledspaces #myhomestyleuk #colourfulcottage #colourtheory #colourschemes #interiordesignjourney #interiordesigncourses
Confession time - I have a penchant for vintage fa Confession time - I have a penchant for vintage fabrics. It’s a hangover from my teenage years in the 1980’s when my mother, who once worked as a patten cutter in @libertylondon in the late 1960’s, would invest in @libertyhomeandinteriors and @lauraashleyuk wallpaper and fabrics. Even in the bathroom 🙄. Suffice to say, I’d make all sorts of things with leftovers - on one occasion for her birthday, a pair of (completely unwearable) trousers out of her favourite material. Those pattern-cutting genes clearly weren’t passed down, but it’s quite special to think that scraps of beautiful fabrics feature in my workshops some 40 years later. Today, I went on a little trip in #hampshire and sourced some beauties to add my gorgeous collection of upcycled fabrics kindly donated @haines_collection , and last month I brought back some antique stunners from my vintage dealer in Italy. The workshops are places where designers explore and create and in that journey are fragments of colour found in unusual places from different timelines. I cannot wait to share these with you. #colourscheme #scrapdecor #fabricswatches #antiquefabric #vintagefabric #modernfabric #fabricdesign #patternandprint #colourmyhome #colourwork #colourworkshop #delysiancoloursystem #interiordesign #interiordesigngoals
Transform homes with my Aesthetic Narrative® works Transform homes with my Aesthetic Narrative® workshop on Saturday 22nd November - a unique, guided workshop anad experience day that connects memories, impressions and aspirations through the medium of colour. Explore your personal relationship with colour and learn how to craft meaningful schemes for interiors. With guided exercises and hands-on work with paints, this workshop is perfect for anyone looking to deepen their approach to colour consultancy, interior design, or storytelling through design. Whether you're a professional or simply want to enhance your creativity, this is your chance to bring your vision for a room to life! For more information or to book this workshop please visit my website - https://fionadelys.co.uk/dcs-event/aesthetic-narrative/ Photography: Rachael Smith Ltd #colourexpert #colourexperience #colourtraining #colourscheme #aestheticnarrative #delysiancoloursystem #mymonthincolour #cottagecoreaesthetic #interiorideas #interiordetails #interiordesigncourse #masterclass #mastercourse #colouryourhome #colourspecialists
A repost from yesterday, this time with photos! Re A repost from yesterday, this time with photos! Read about the autumn road autumn trip I returned from, 10 years ago this November, the colours inside a 400 year old villa and the still-life table-scape that can came to life this year. See which paint colours I recommend including colours from @argile, @coat @luxury_paint @paintandpaperlibrary and @littlegreenepaintcompany and the kitchen skirt @coloursofarley used to hide appliances in my kitchen. Barefoot in Colour is my diary on Substack, written to share an insight into my personal world of colour. It’s free to subscribe, and every support helps my work. You can sign up in my bio link. Hope each post inspires in one way or another. X #colours #paintcolorconsultant #paintedroom #journeyoflife #powerofdreams #focusandenergy #colourfulinteriors #colourworkshops #interiordesıgnideas #ladolcevitaly #homedecor #murals #traditionalinteriors #aestheticnarratives #curating #curatingsurfaces #stylingtips #tablestyling #visualstorytelling #sowseeds
A revisit of the brilliant colour workshop last ye A revisit of the brilliant colour workshop last year held in Kings Road @argileuk in collaboration with @westonebathrooms where I pulled together striking schemes of multi-surface finishes including marble, stone, metal, ceramic, paint, marbling @natmaks and a selection of gorgeous tiles at Reed Harris. Guests loved the variations and play of colour across the finishes for achieving different looks. We spoke about the layering process, how to make a bathroom pop with colour and the relevance of material finishes for aesthetic preferences. Bathrooms that function as a room, and not just a bathroom, are places where you want to spend time and unwind. Perhaps with free-standing furniture, artwork and textiles that feel decadent for the room. It's where you pamper your mind, body and soul. But how will that 'pampering' look for you, or your client? Confident, quirky, fun? Or serene, tranquil and quiet? Mine throws me into the depths of the ocean.... If this sounds interesting to you, then come along to my colour workshop, specifically about the Aesthetic Narrative, where you'll learn how to develop your own unique palette for any room. Using my signature process of dynamic and subjective influences in curating a scheme that feels like you (or helps you understand your client better), I'll guide you through the process from beginning to end. An extremely valuable tool for anyone wanting to self-design, become a colour consultant or working in interior design. Simply get in touch via my website. Link in bio #delysianworkshops #delysiancoloursystem #creativejourney #colourconsultant #colourexpert #colorconsultant #colorexpert #interiordesignschemes #colourschemes #colourmyhome #designandlive #designanddecor #designandstyle #designandcreate #narratives #colourstory #homestyle #homesandgardens #realhomesofinstagram #perioshomesofinsta #oldhomes #georgianhomes #colourschemes #selfdesign #bathroomdesign
'If we can embrace when things start to be a diffe 'If we can embrace when things start to be a different version of themselves, we can look beyond what they were before and appreciate them in their new state, just because something has changed, its state. It doesn't mean it is less of an offering. It's a different offering. It's a new one.' I had such a great experience making this short film about my home, Lantern Cottage, with @nostalgia.corporation. An aesthetic made from layers of time-loved patina and carefully painted surfaces, frayed fabrics and preserved hand-made linens, creaking shabby floor boards and smooth marble, slanted ceilings and neat curtains, beautiful dinks and bumps and imperfections, worn rugs and fluffy crafted sheepskins. Creative ideas become solutions. Materials found digging around in the garden become useful features and then there's the fun of inventing settings from items used in different ways. On the odd occasion, broken items get mended then admired, their use now irrelevant. I can't imagine Lantern Cottage without these juxtapositions. At nearly 300 years old, it is not the new it once was. And I wouldn't want it new either. With each challenge and limitation there has been an opportunity to make something beautiful from that - to push in search of a solution, followed by the reward of satisfaction. Those are the moments I am reminded of the power and value in shifting perspectives. #colourjourney #trompeloeil #trompelœil #worldofinteriors #worldofcolour #mycreativeinterior #myhomestyle #myself #delysiancoloursystem #mymonthincolour #ihavethisthingwithcolour #magicoflife #knowyourhistory #knowyourcolours #colorful #fullofcolors #colourstory #colourscheme #nostalgia #nostalgicmoments #nostalgichomes
ONLY TWO DATES REMAINING FOR 2025: 08/11/25 and 06 ONLY TWO DATES REMAINING FOR 2025: 08/11/25 and 06/12/25. Have you ever wondered how to incorpoprate colour into a scheme with fabric? In my talk last year for Focus/24 at @casamance_official , I demonstrated how their plains can be treated as shadow colours to @argileuk paints for a scheme, as seen in this photo. A year on, I am now teaching the theory from my London home (featured in this month's edition of The English Home Magazine) for designers to visit, learn and experiment from. This is a workshop that delves into the intricate and delicate relationship between colour, light, and form, aimed at those who want to take their skills in colour-work to the next level for multi-surface finishes. All fabrics are kindly donated by @haines_collection - we wanted to upkeep the recycling process of unwanted swatches that just might spark inspiration for you - and a variety of paint samples are included. There is plenty to choose from! The workshop includes refreshments, a light lunch, all workshop materials, and a Fiona de Lys colour wheel tote bag to take your scheme home in. For more information and to book this workshop please use the link in my bio. #colourtraining #interiørdesign #interior4you #colourtheory #colourtrends #colourtrend #decorateurinterieur #professionaldevelopment #interiordesigndecor #interiordesigncommunity #interiordesigntips #colourcombinations #colourinspiration #colourtraining #interiordesigncourses #colourprofessionals
Helping others tell stories in colour is part of w Helping others tell stories in colour is part of what I do. And I love it. Let’s gently find your narrative together ❤️. Workshop dates: 01/11/25 22/11/25 Booking link in website bio. #colourstory #colourinspiration #homeswithpurpose #knowyourpurpose #colourconsultant #colouryourhome #aestheticnarrative #delysiancoloursystem Credits: Photography @rachaelsmithphotographyltd Stills @nostalgia.corporation Paints @edwardbulmerpaint @argileuk @benjaminmooreuk
'I just had this bolt that hit me in my chest, and 'I just had this bolt that hit me in my chest, and it was this epiphany moment where I realised it's not the history of the building that I need to find the colours for to put into it. It's my history that I need to tap into to find what those colours are for me, and use those colours to paint my home.' If you have any questions about me, my work, or need advice on an issue or dilemma - whether it’s about your home or a client - feel free to contact me directly on my website or leave a message in the comments below. #colourtraining #interiørdesign #interior4you #colourtheory #colourtrends #colourtrend #decorateurinterieur #professionaldevelopment #interiordesigndecor #interiordesigncommunity #interiordesigntips #colourcombinations #colourinspiration #askmeanything #professionalsupport #ihavethisthingwithcolour #colourmyhome #colourinspo #colourspecialist #colourlovers #colourwork #inspiringstories #imspiringcreativity #inspiringinteriors #inspiringspaces
I’m absolutely thrilled to announce a special some I’m absolutely thrilled to announce a special something that has been in the making since the spring. A short film about me and my home has been released by the exceptional independent film company @nostalgia.corporation - a duo specialising in capturing the relationship between people and the soulful homes they occupy. I am honoured to be included in the series. What began as an initial meeting in my garden, grew into an adventure that surpassed our expectations with filming in both the UK and in Liguria, Italy. Now out, the film in 2 days has reached over 35k views. I invited both Lena and Ilya into my private world to see and hear what feeds my soul. There’s no script, no choreography, just an honest account translated through the eyes and vision of their passion for nostalgia. Throughout the making, and the lengthy edit resulting in the utterly enchanting, visual mastery by Ilya and Lena, we collectively poured our hearts into this. The timing of the film is serendipitous, after the recent feature of my home @englishhomemag . It feels a very special moment in time to see the magic of Lantern Cottage and a little about my work being featured once again. Link to film in bio above. #independantfilm #housetour #worldofinteriors #soulfulhouse #interiorfilm #interiorstyling #worldofcolor #roomwithaview #myhomeinterior #myworkmyadventure #liguria #trompelœil #englishcottage #moodyphotography #moodymagic #dreambelieveachieve #moodyhome #englishhomes #fionadelys_colourconsultant

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Aesthetic Narrative
Colour Perspective, Placement and Purpose
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Curating Surfaces

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