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Coloursmith Journal

We’re saying bye to the Coloursmith Window

We’re saying bye to the Coloursmith Window

From June 2023 the Coloursmith Window will no longer be available to use or buy.  Over the years, we have found that the easiest way to create personal paint colour with Coloursmith is by taking a photo and uploading it to the app, or scanning a surface with the Coloursmith Reader.

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Win a colour consultation and paint for your next project with Coloursmith and Taubmans!

Win a colour consultation and paint for your next project with Coloursmith and Taubmans!

Congratulations to the lucky winners of our Coloursmith Studio Survey Giveaway: K. Houdalakis VIC A. Grills NSW    This competition has now closed.

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Elevate your project style with a free Coloursmith Colour Consultation

Elevate your project style with a free Coloursmith Colour Consultation

The Taubmans Coloursmith Studio is now open!

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Burleigh Beach Shack – the kitchen of beachside dreams!
Burleigh Beach Shack – the kitchen of beachside dreams!

A collaboration with Coloursmith by Taubmans, kaboodle kitchen and Front Porch Properties.

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How do you colour match your walls to your tile colour?

How do you colour match your walls to your tile colour?

Tiles bring in a little bit of texture into any room, and they can be as basic or as over-the-top as you like. They are a vital part of decorating your kitchens and bathrooms.

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Two colour combinations for bedrooms walls

Two colour combinations for bedrooms walls

How to choose a colour for your bedroom Did you wake up this morning and think it is time for a change in your bedroom's colour? There are hundreds of colour combinations to choose from when it comes to two-colour combinations for bedroom walls.

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Tips for painting doors like a pro

Tips for painting doors like a pro

Painting doors is a tricky job, even for professional painters. Doors are usually painted with glossy paint, so the finish needs to be very smooth or it will ruin the final look. Taubmans make it easy for paint selection for doors and trim with its wide range of paint finishes and sheen levels.

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Find the perfect shade with paint sample pots
Find the perfect shade with paint sample pots

Paint colours and shades can go through drastic changes from the application to the drying process. 

Whether you're touching up a room and want to match colours, or if you're planning on experimenting with a different paint colour, testing it on a small patch can calm the nerves and reassure you of the colour you’ll get in the end. Test pots are a great way to ensure you've found the perfect shade and finish.

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Top interior designers to follow for inspiration

Top interior designers to follow for inspiration

Every time you want to paint your home interior and can't decide on the colours, don't you wish you could ask an accomplished designer? Whether you want your home to have a serene atmosphere, a modern design, or a contemporary look, you need to pay attention to a lot of detail to get it right.

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15 Favourite Front door colours

15 Favourite Front door colours

What colour is your front door? Is it a front door that still makes you happy each time you enter it? To have your door stand out or not is always a difficult choice to make. Don't forget to think about how the paint colour will look when the door is open, it needs to carry through the house.

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Wow factor decorating with Coloursmith confidence

Wow factor decorating with Coloursmith confidence

There is one rule of thumb for home design: Personalise. Home interiors say something about the people who live in them.

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Bedroom paint colours for 2022
Bedroom paint colours for 2022

If it's high time your sleeping quarters received an overhaul, we've got the lowdown on the bedroom paint colours to consider in 2022.

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Living Room Paint Colours for 2022

Living Room Paint Colours for 2022

Painting your home can be a joyous experience — it’s made all the better by adding a splash of colour.

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Before and after: A lesson in how to paint brick exterior

Before and after: A lesson in how to paint brick exterior

A fresh paint job can be an easy and cost effective way to modernise an old brick home.  While certain shades of brick can put an unappealing timestamp on your home, a lick of paint can take it from retro to contemporary chic.

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Kyal and Kara's Blue Lagoon Dream Home

Kyal and Kara's Blue Lagoon Dream Home

Kyal and Kara's Blue Lagoon build is a coastal dream, with a beautiful and calm aesthetic. Upon completing the home, Kara did a walk through to check the final use of colour throughout the spaces.

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Colours of the Cretaceous — telling historical stories through colour
Colours of the Cretaceous — telling historical stories through colour

Colour lives at the heart of this partnership to share creativity, inspiration and joy through colour across all Museum spaces.  

In celebration of our partnership and the Triceratops: Fate of the Dinosaurs, at Melbourne Museum, we have created a special edition collection of colours with Coloursmith – the Colours of the Cretaceous. 

Dr Erich Fitzgerald shares insights about how colour plays a role in understanding the environment of the period, as it helps convey stories in a way which creates a perspective of the Triceratops surroundings and their lived experience.

Explore the Colours of the Cretaceous and find out how to purchase here

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Museum Design and Colour

Museum Design and Colour

In celebration of the Coloursmith by Taubmans partnership with Melbourne Museum, we asked Museum Victoria's Visual Design Manager, Jo Pritchard about the value and importance of colour in exhibition spaces.

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Painting Bricks

Painting Bricks

There's something about the texture of brick that makes it an appealing canvas for sensational colours in the home. While we may think of bricks as more difficult to paint, their spartan simplicity makes them deceptively easy to colour with a bit of modern painting knowhow.

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Chromatic Joy & Colour Specialist Rachel Lacy

Chromatic Joy & Colour Specialist Rachel Lacy

Recently we sat down with Taubmans Colour Category Manager Rachel Lacy to discuss her passion for colour as well as her role in creating new colours each year for Taubmans. Our most recent colour range was created with the help of the Coloursmith tools.

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How to take colour cues from Australian flowers
How to take colour cues from Australian flowers

Australia is known internationally for its ‘burnt’ desert and beach landscapes. However, Australians well know about our diverse range of landscapes including lush forests and bushlands. What makes these special are the vibrant native flowers that supply beautiful pops of colour across the seasons. From Australian Wattle to Kangaroo Paw, Desert Flame and more, it is easy to be inspired by the colours of our own backyard. Here are some tips on recreating your own Australian native colour palette.

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Colour Psychology: How do colours affect our mood and emotions

Colour Psychology: How do colours affect our mood and emotions

The psychology behind colours and the effect they have on our living space.

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Paint your home in the colours of your life

Paint your home in the colours of your life

Your home is an extension of your personality so why wouldn't you personalise as much of it as you can from furniture to accessories and your impactful colour palette.

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Colour theory Explained

Colour theory Explained

Fiona Dawson, one of our Taubmans colour specialists, walks us through the theory of colour and how a basic understanding can help you elevate a space.

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Creating a colour palette from a mood board.
Creating a colour palette from a mood board.

Whether you are looking to design your home or a space for a client, creating a mood board is an effective method of putting visual details together in a cohesive vision. Mood boards allow you to explore your creative side with no limits on what you choose to inspire you from colours, patterns, interior design images, fabrics and furniture.

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Adam Nathaniel Furman a visual feast.

Adam Nathaniel Furman a visual feast.

Recently we interviewed artist Adam Nathaniel Furman, a unique talent with a refreshing approach - equal parts pleasure, colour, and joy. Known for his approachable and often cheeky designs, his art comes from an exploration of form, colour and ornament.

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Camille Walalaa long life in the sunshine

Camille Walalaa long life in the sunshine

Camille Walala is a London-based artist that creates positivity, expressed through vibrant colour and bold pattern. Her most popular work is known for explosively colourful, large-space installations in public spaces.

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Yinka Ilori colour obsessed

Yinka Ilori colour obsessed

Known for fusing his British-Nigerian heritage and contemporary design, artist Yinka Ilori specialises in storytelling through vibrant colour. Inspiration can come from anywhere.

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