Posts by Karen Haller
5 fun facts about the colour purple
Hello colour lover! Purple is having a bit of a revival at the moment. Many trend forecasting companies announcing that every tint, tone and shade of purple is trending for autumn 2022. So I thought I would share with you some fun facts and curiosities about the colour purple where we go on a colourful…
Read MoreOn the Colour Couch with Digital Creative Becca Collier-Cook
I remember receiving an email from Becca back in early 2020 asking if I would like to give a talk on the power of colour at the London Festival of Architecture as she had read my book. Sadly that didn’t happen due to lockdown, however it did start a lovely Instagram friendship. You would never…
Read MoreColour in Design Awards 2022 winner
New Designers is the premier exhibition where graduating UK design students have the opportunity to showcase their creativity, ingenuity and their vision for the future of design
Read MoreOn the Colour Couch with Yay Maker Kate Macdonald
It was Kate’s colourful Instagram account that caught my eye with her ethos to spread joy helping people build their colour confidence through her positively colourful clothing. The perfect Colour Couch guest. So it’s over to Kate to share her love of colour and how there was a time in her life that colour scared…
Read MoreOn the Colour Couch with YesColours’ Emma Bestley
As Emma says, we have Instagram to thank for connecting us. I remember following Emma through her interiors moveovermagnolia IG account. She bought my book as soon as it was released, and starting up YesColours with her business partner John Stubbs, we’ve had lots of colour conversations and wonderful collaborations. I was fascinated that Emma experiences…
Read MoreOn the Colour Couch with Designer and maker Daniel Heath
I first met Daniel when we were both invited as judges for the Colour in Design Awards (CIDA) which is held during the two-week long UK New Designers event. The awards founder is Marianne Shillingford, Creative Director, Dulux UK & Ireland. If her name sounds familiar, you might remember reading her Colour Couch interview a…
Read MoreLet’s play a game, how many colours can you name?
If you’ve read my book, The Little Book of Colour, you’ll have read the colour naming experiment I took part in run by Assistant Professor in Computer Science, Dimitris Mylonas, from University College London. Whilst we might have been brought up knowing the 11 main colours, it’s the colours in between these colours, those that blend…
Read MoreOn the Colour Couch with textile designer Clarissa Hulse
Clarissa is one colourful lady. We first met when we were judges for the Colour in Design Awards back in 2020. I had the pleasure of interviewing her at her colourful London studio for my colour trends course and we sat on this sofa. Without further ado let’s dive into Clarissa’s joyful interview here on…
Read MoreOn the Colour Couch with The Interiors Shop Ros Ellis
Ros and I were introduced by mutual friend Susi Bellamy, who suggested we arrange an event at Ros’ interiors store when my book, The Little Book of Colour, first launched. That was back in 2019. With the world turning upside down for the next two years, we have finally been able to get dates in…
Read MoreColour masterclass: Using the Power of Colour & Design Psychology to Transform Your Home
Hello colour lover! Have you been wanting to create a home that reflects your true personality? One that doesn’t rely on colour trends or the next must-haves? Come join me for a fun, interactive, hands-on colour masterclass where I’ll be sharing with you, through using colour and design psychology, how you can easily harness the…
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