Posts by Karen Haller
On the Colour Couch with Graphenstone Paint’s Founder, Patrick Folkes
I usually invite creatives and designers onto The Colour Couch, but this time, I wanted to introduce you to someone who works behind the scenes – one of those colour lovers we don’t often get to meet. Back in 2020, while searching for eco-friendly paints, I came across Graphenstone* and its founder, Patrick Folkes. While…
Read MoreUnlock the Power of Red at the Power of Colour Summit
Red. It’s bold, it’s powerful, and whether we realise it or not, we all have a relationship with it. It can fire up passion, command attention, or even signal caution. But have you ever stopped to wonder why red makes us feel the way it does? This March, I’ll be diving into exactly that at…
Read MoreOn the Colour Couch with Greg Penn, AKA @manwithahammer
Welcome to On the Colour Couch! I’m thrilled to share this special feature because it’s the first time I’ve conducted an interview with a video element to accompany it. I thought this format would add something extra, and I couldn’t think of a better guest for this milestone than Greg Penn. Greg is someone I’ve…
Read MoreTop 5 colourful blogs for 2024
Hello colour lover! As 2024 comes to an end, I thought it would be a great time to reflect on the most popular blogs from the year. These posts have captured your attention, and resonated the most with you, my wonderful readers. Without further ado, here are the top five blogs of 2024, as voted…
Read MoreColour Christmas gift list 2024 supporting small businesses
Hello colour lover! Welcome to this year’s vibrant and exciting Christmas Gift Guide, where I’ve gathered a unique selection of handcrafted, artistic, and one-of-a-kind gifts from talented creators around the globe. Once again, I reached out to my amazing Instagram community, inviting them to contribute to this festive celebration of creativity – and the response…
Read MoreOn the Colour Couch with Esther Patterson
Esther Patterson is the visionary designer behind the iconic brand Curiousa, known for bringing artful lighting to life with unique craftsmanship and creativity. If you’ve seen the Barbie movie, you may have already caught a glimpse of Curiousa’s lights adding their charm to the set. At the 2023 Decorex Colour Trail, a concept I created…
Read MoreConsidering changing career to design?
One of the things I love about the design industry is that you can find so many different routes to becoming a designer.
Read MoreWhy Wimbledon Wears White
You can wear any colour as long as it’s white. Why does All England Lawn Tennis Club insist on white and only white?
Read MoreOn the Colour Couch with artist, Liz West
Back in 2016, I went to the Natural History Museum to see their ‘Colour and Vision’ exhibition which explored the evolution and diversity of colour in the animal world. And this is where I first came across Liz West’s colourful work as she was commissioned to create an immersive light installation to accompany the exhibition.…
Read MoreOn the Colour Couch with interior designer, Justine Guillermou
If Justine looks familiar, it’s likely you saw her on The Big Interiors Battle on Channel 4 last year. She’s known for her colourful “happy designs for happy minds” interior style, so no surprise her company is called Rainbow Shaker! We met at Decorex last year where I was on a panel discussion and she…
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