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Mignonnette Tea Talks with interior colour consultant Fiona de Lys

Mignonnette Tea Talks with interior colour consultant Fiona de Lys

by Steve Gibson

A nostalgic interior inspired by Italy with Fiona de Lys

A nostalgic interior inspired by Italy with Fiona de Lys

by Steve Gibson

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Founder: Delysian Colour System
Human-centred approach
Narrative + Home
Workshops + Consultancy
@englishhomemag @houseandgardenuk
BIID partner
Colour communication works best when we ask curiou Colour communication works best when we ask curious questions and really understand what a client means. Last night for the DCS online group, I shared five scenarios where small language shifts create trust, clarity, and better outcomes. When you get beneath the surface of what clients say, you discover what they actually need. This will not only help the way you speak but also deepen your appreciation for the complexities, perspectives and contexts around working with colour. Learning never stops. #coloureducator #colourtheory #colourexpert #communicationdesign #clientsuccess
Across every group I’ve trained, the same thing su Across every group I’ve trained, the same thing surfaces - it’s a lack of confidence - the gap between knowing colour theory and trusting a colour decision enough to stand behind it. Many learners carry quiet anxiety about getting it 'wrong'. A lot of my teaching is really about easing that — giving people a way of working that lets them trust their eye, and, their third eye. When the fear of being wrong lifts, the creativity that was waiting underneath finally has room to be seen. If you teach, you’ll know this gap. How do you help learners move through it? #DesignEducation #ColourTraining #CreativeConfidence #InteriorDesignEducation #Teaching
Looking for a colour workshop that gets you thinki Looking for a colour workshop that gets you thinking about colour in a fresh and new way and improves your colour literacy? Make July your month for taking the leap! The Aesthetic Narrative deepens the understanding of colour across space, intention and story-telling. Colour Perspectives broadens the reading of colour in relation to light, form and pairings. My focus is on building skills with a human-centred approach to your design practice that helps connect you with colour, your home, your client. Build confidence, enhance communication and develop skills that will transform the way to see, talk and work with colour for making design decisions. Part 1 - July 18th Part 2 - July 19th ✅ Condense your learning or spread it out over available dates. ✅ Book Part 1 and receive 20% off Part 2. ✅ !!!NEW!!! Book an Intensive Day to receive 20% off each course. Full dates and bookings via website. #coloureducation #interdesigner #delysianworkshops #colouryourhome #interiordesigngoals
Footage from a couple of years ago when choosing c Footage from a couple of years ago when choosing colours for walls, woodwork and ceiling. A few musts for me: ✅ Wrap cards around architectural references ✅ Observe the natural temperature of a room with colour ✅ Opt for shadow and/or highlight combinations for trim and ceiling What other tips would you like to know? Leave your comments below 👇🏼 Room images @rachaelsmithphotographyltd Colours @argilepeinture #colourmyhome #colourconsultant #colourinspiration #colourspecialist #colouryourhome
Let’s try something here, ask me a question below, Let’s try something here, ask me a question below, or like the ones you like the most, and I’ll do my best to answer the most popular ones in a reel 🤓🧡 #colourideas #designideas #colourconsultant #interiorchallenge #colouryourhome
Founded by interiors colour specialist, Fiona de L Founded by interiors colour specialist, Fiona de Lys, The Delysian Colour System was designed as a comprehensive method of discovery, communication and application for anyone working with, studying or researching colour. At its core is the intersection of narrative, physics, art and psychology - where the expression of identity is translated through colour and informs the experience of one’s Home. Come and discover what that looks like for you, and how to bring this unique and personal approach into your workspace. July workshop dates are available to book on website. #colourfiedhomes #interiordesignconsultant #colourworkshop #delysiancoloursystem #careerdevelopmentcoaching

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