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Inspired by a visit to the Scottish Highlands in April

Inspired by a visit to the Scottish Highlands in April

by Steve Gibson

Look again at that dot. That’s here. That’s home. That’s us. On it everyone you love, everyone you know, everyone you ever heard of, every human being who ever was, lived out their lives. The aggregate of our joy and suffering, thousands of confident...

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Join me at my Colour Retreat in Liguria, 6–10 May 2026

Five days of local colour, architecture, design, workshops, and sublime landscapes

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I am proud to share a couple of photos of a superb I am proud to share a couple of photos of a superb project undertaken by one of my clients, Minnie Claridge @theinteriordesignnook . Minnie has wonderful vision of colour and attended Part 2 of the Delysian Colour System few months ago. Since then, Minnie has been applying and experimenting with the method in creating stunning combinations like these, wow 🤩. Thanks, Minnie, for sharing your success. It means the world to see how clients embrace what they learn with me and to watch their confidence and business grow. 🎨 Delysian Colour System - Part 2 ⭐ 31 January, 10:30-16:30 Link in bio #interiordesigncommunity #supportdesigners #colourconfidence #colourworkshops #delysiancoloursystem
Exciting news! Alongside my 5-day retreat, I’m off Exciting news! Alongside my 5-day retreat, I’m offering an exclusive add-on experience! Stay an extra day and enjoy behind-the-scenes moments you won’t want to miss. See the exact trompe l'œil where the Delysian Colour System was inspired, and live like a local for the day visiting my favourite spots. Spaces are limited though so be quick! Visit my website for more information and to download my brochure - link in bio. #colourretreat #liguriaItaly #creativeescape #designinspiration #colouryourlife
And just like that, I’m into 2026 with a collabora And just like that, I’m into 2026 with a collaboration @bennett_design_uk who is hosting my first workshop in Ireland in March and I CANNOT WAIT 🙌 Together with the fantastic colours @porterspaints I will be holding a fun day for designers at the heavenly @littlewoodbank estate in Gilford on 6 March. Set within a stunning location, this 325 year old home - one of the famous Linen Houses of the River Bann - is open for events and stays and I am thrilled to be invited to share my world of colour in this beautiful, historic area. For those wanting to extend the day into the evening for more conversation on colour and interior design, over delicious home-cooked food, then we have just 3 available spaces for overnight stay including breakfast. Spaces are limited - if you miss out don’t worry, we have a waiting list ready for a next workshop date. To book, contact Jill @bennett_design_uk. See you there 💚 #colourworkshop #interiordesignireland #colourscheme #interiorsinspiration #colourinspo
I'm so excited for the lucky few that join me on t I'm so excited for the lucky few that join me on this totally immersive and inspiring time in Liguria, it will go beyond the postcards and will open your eyes to a world of hues, foster creativity and feed your soul, literally! On this intimate group experience, I'll take you through the most enchanting parts of the region, guide you across sea, sand and land to take you on a magical journey to get up close to the details of colour, design and Italian style and culture for this unforgettable experience. Visit my website for more information and to download my retreat brochure - link in bio. #colourretreat #creativeretreat #colouranddesign #creativeescape #interiordesigninspiration
The benefits of working with combinations using my The benefits of working with combinations using my Delysian Colour System is that this helps you to navigate away from relying solely on liner methods of working with colour restricted to just value - in other words, tints, tones, shades - often seen in colour charts. Try the following 7 steps to create this particular colour scheme around your favourite fabric swatch - I've used one @gpjbaker Step #1 - Identify your starting point. Select 2 colours from your fabric. Here, I choose a blue and cream. Step #2 - Bend your colours to create your first shadow colours Decide if you want cool, warm or both. I have chosen a cool shadow to the cream, and a warm shadow to the blue. I could either use just the shadow paint colour, or add the original colour as wood trim, or on ceiling for example. Step #3 - Add depth Select 1 of your colours from the previous step and bend it again to add further depth. Here, a plum velvet brings warmth and is achieved by bending the previous cool shadow into a warm shadow colour which balances well with the previous teal. Step #4 - Link to the beginning fabric In this step, I choose a fabric with a pattern that contains the original cream colour in the main swatch and a deep burgundy colour that is a warm shadow to the plum velvet. Step #5 - Link again to the beginning fabric Taking the new burgundy shadow colour in the previous step, I use a stripe that contains this and a colour from the original swatch (orange) Step #6 - Introduce complimenting surfaces A carpet and blind fabric, which is a warm shadow to the yellow in the orignial swatch. Step #7 - Expand and twist! A vintage fabric ties in with the scheme as does marble for a worktop or adjoining bathroom, as an idea. I can already see what other accessories I might consider, and what colours would look great for an adjoining room! How does your scheme look? I'd love to see - send me your photos and the first five design entires will be featured here! https://fionadelys.co.uk/ #colourworkshops #delysiancoloursystem #interiordesignschemes #colourschemes #designandcreate
Italy holds a very special place in my heart and I Italy holds a very special place in my heart and I'm so excited to help reignite your passion for colour by immersing you in the vibrant hues, stunning architecture, captivating interiors, and breathtaking nature of Liguria. I'll guide you across sea, sand and land to take you on a magical journey to get up close to the details of colour, design and flavours that make the ampitheatre of this coastal region the talian style that it is. If you're interested in this unforgettable journey, join me in May. Visit the link in my bio for more information and to download my retreat brochure via my website. #colourretreat #creativeretreat #liguriaItaly #creativeescape #interiordesignretreat

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