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Colourful evolution

Colourful evolution

by Steve Gibson

A few of my favourite things: getting to know colour consultant Fiona de Lys

A few of my favourite things: getting to know colour consultant Fiona de Lys

by Steve Gibson

A few of my favourite things: getting to know colour consultant Fiona de Lys

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Are you an interior designer, creative or homeowne Are you an interior designer, creative or homeowner looking to transform your approach to colour for home or work? Start the new year with a fresh new perspective on colour and learn the techniques of my Delysian Colour System. This is an in-depth process that engages colour, form and surface materials from paint, papers, fabrics to anything you can imagine. Even garden design! Begin with the basics of aesthetic and narrative and see how you can weave this into colour combinations anything from those that gently soothe to dynamic duos! January places are now available on the website to come and join me at my Ligurian-inspired Georgian cottage. You'll get hands-on experience and a real insight into how colour, light, and form work together seamlessly and can carry a story with depth and meaning. Find all the details for this workshop and others in my website. #delysianworkshops #delysiancoloursystem #creativejourney #colourconsultant #colourexpert #colorconsultant #colorexpert #interiordesignschemes #colourschemes #colourmyhome #designandlive #designanddecor #designandstyle #designandcreate #narratives #colourstory #homestyle #homesandgardens #realhomesofinstagram #perioshomesofinsta #oldhomes #georgianhomes #colourschemes #interiordesigncommunity #interiordesignprocess #interiorgoals #gardendesign #interiordesign #patterndesign
A brilliant example of cool and warm shadow colour A brilliant example of cool and warm shadow colours happening this evening in my dining room, so much so that the cool cast from the pendant light is creating a cosy warm shadow colour on the wall from the sieve that virtually matches the woodwork colour! You can learn the technique for making these sort of colour decisions in the Delysian Colour System Part 2 workshop. January dates are now available on the website in the bio link above. 👆🏼 🌟harmonious schemes 🌟step away from linear lighter/darker shades and tints 🌟save time with a systematic approach 🌟introduce multi surface finishes #colour #colourcombinations #shadowcolour #colourandlight #shadowandlight #paintcombinations #delysiancoloursystem
Join me on December 6th for my Delysian Colour Sys Join me on December 6th for my Delysian Colour System Workshop. Discover how to create your own stunning colour system for your home and elevate your design skills. Perfect for interior designers, homeowners and colour consultants alike, this immersive experience will transform how you see and apply colour combinations across paint, fabrics, papers and objects between rooms. Learn to work with light and form to bring your spaces to life. Don’t miss this opportunity to expand your perspective and unlock your unique way of working with colour! Date: Saturday 6th December Time: 10:30 AM - 4:30 PM Includes refreshments, buffet lunch, workshop materials, and a gift bag. Part 1 not required but a recommendation before or after as part of the full system benefit. 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 #interiorcharm #myhomestyleuk #colourfulcottage #colourtheory #colourschemes
This time 7 years ago when my confidence in colour This time 7 years ago when my confidence in colour was nothing like it is today. My living room and back garden room (now dining room) were shades of self-mixed greens. Soft and gentle to live with but not quite filling me with joy. Finding narrative and meaning is what made all the difference. #colourjourney #colourstylehome #homeanddesign #cottagecoreaesthetic #cottagehome #cottageliving #aestheticnarratives
THURSDAY THANK YOU! A big shout to all brilliant a THURSDAY THANK YOU! A big shout to all brilliant and talented women juggling life and work whilst pursuing their creative dreams ❤️🫶🏼🌟. I’ve got your January blues covered 💆🏽‍♀️ I’m giving away a free copy of the excellent #designbible Victorian Modern @rachaelsmithphotographyltd and @joleevers with every January workshop booking*. For those who enjoyed reading the article of my home @englishhomemag November issue, my dear friend Rachael - UK top interiors photographer - was the photographer. This is your chance to bag a copy of her latest book when you ‘book’ (pardon the pun) any January workshop. Can’t choose which workshop? No problem - book both via me directly and get 20% off Part 2! And there’s more!! We’ve also got some new fantastic giveaways for your goody bag. A truly colourful and joyous start to the 2026 lies ahead for you at Lantern Cottage to see you through those January blues. Come and join the fun and share your colour journey with others 💙🩵💙🩵. January dates: Part 1 - 17/01/26 Part 2 - 31/01/26 Link in website bio for course details. Book directly with me for your link to receive 20% off Part 2 when booked with Part 1. *1 book per person. #colourcourses #colourworkshop #colourtraining #colourcoachlondon #interiordesignershub #interiordesigntraining #colourschemes #colourinspo #colourpalette #colourfulhome #colourfulinteriors #confidentdecisions #careerguidance #interiorgoals #delysiancoloursystem #january2026
Have you ever wondered how to transition colour be Have you ever wondered how to transition colour between rooms with subtlety? In my hands-on workshop, you’ll apply the principles of colour perspective, placement and purpose to see for yourself how this can be achieved. Witness for yourself how I bend colour around corners as I demonstrate my tricks for clever colour combinations in real-life conditions. In the newly revamped colour studio, you can create your own stunning colour scheme, utilising gorgeous fabrics, papers and paints. If you attended Part 1, this is the perfect opportunity to return with your scheme and evolve it even more confidently with new skills. If you are a designer working on a project, this is an opportunity to learn a fresh, adaptable approach to bring to your clients. Workshop: Saturday 6th December 2025 or January 17th 2026 from 10.30am to 4.30pm, bookable via my website - link in bio #colourtraining #interiørdesign #interior4you #colourtheory #colourtrends #colourtrend #decorateurinterieur #professionaldevelopment #interiordesigndecor #interiordesigncommunity #interiordesigntips #colourcombinations #colourinspiration #colourscheme #home #delysiancoloursystem
I’m still buzzing after Saturday’s workshop. The e I’m still buzzing after Saturday’s workshop. The energy created when women combine their ideas and share and help one another is wonderful to witness. One of the benefits of group work is hearing another person’s perspective or dilemma with the room they are working on in the session - it sparks visualisations and solutions for consideration amongst everyone. In this photo, a guest has explored her Aesthetic Narrative and has unlocked the markers that will map the way forward for her scheme to unfold. Part 1 of the Delysian Colour System is an opportunity to be brave and Dynamic and identify what you want and need from your space. This step alone leads to a multitude of benefits: focus, inspiration, possibilities, increased confidence, vocabulary and conversation around the scheme and what to consider and how to achieve it …. these are important considerations for ourselves and clients. Part 2 identifies the fabrics, materials, papers and other colours to support and evolve the narrative in a more curated and considered way. Part 1 : 13/11/2025 - link in bio 👆🏼 #colourmyhome #colourworkshop #colourconsultancytraining #interiorcolour #interiordecoration #colourfulhome #homedecorating #colourscheme #interiorscheme #colourconfidence #interiorperfection #aestheticnarrative #delysiancoloursystem #colourconsultant #colouryourhome #colourpalette #colourinspiration #paint #roominspo
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

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