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Cotterell & Co’s Guide to Brighten up your Home!

Do you feel like your home might be feeling a bit bare? Or maybe you are a big lover of grey tones but are starting to feel like you need to add some splashes of colour. We have got you covered here at Cotterell & Co. One thing we take great pride in is understanding the balance between decoration, textures and colour. Have a read at our quick blog to give you some help and ideas on how to jazz up your home.

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Do you feel like your home might be feeling a bit bare? Or maybe you are a big lover of grey tones but are starting to feel like you need to add some splashes of colour. We have got you covered here at Cotterell & Co. One thing we take great pride in is understanding the balance between decoration, textures and colour. Have a read at our quick blog to give you some help and ideas on how to jazz up your home.

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Cotterell & Co’s take on Pantone’s Colours of 2021

Tips and tricks on how to add splashes Pantone's colour of the Year to your home and to help brighten up your design schemes and turn your home into a happy home. This year we have seen a twist on the selection where it wasn’t only one colour chosen. Have a read at our blog to find out more.

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Tips and tricks on how to add splashes Pantone's colour of the Year to your home and to help brighten up your design schemes and turn your home into a happy home. This year we have seen a twist on the selection where it wasn’t only one colour chosen. Have a read at our blog to find out more.

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Inspired by Summer 2020 Staycations

This year we have seen a a huge rise in 'staycations' accompanied by relaxed style notes with a decidedly coastal influence, perfect for refreshing our homes.  Here’s our take on Coastal, inspired by photographs taken on coastal walks by our lighting specifier Ruth on one of her trips to The Kyles of Bute and Lorraine and her stroll along the beautiful Sango Bay.

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This year we have seen a a huge rise in 'staycations' accompanied by relaxed style notes with a decidedly coastal influence, perfect for refreshing our homes.  Here’s our take on Coastal, inspired by photographs taken on coastal walks by our lighting specifier Ruth on one of her trips to The Kyles of Bute and Lorraine and her stroll along the beautiful Sango Bay.

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Light Up Your Home

Written by Ruth, Lighting Design & Specifier

I was so excited when Diane and James at Loch Lomond Lodges made an appointment to discuss a new project.  I had really enjoyed working with them on the new Lodges at Loch Lomond the previous year and the results were super.....

‘Can’t recommend Cotterell & Co enough. They lit up our house!’
Diane, Loch Lomond Guesthouse & Lodges

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Written by Ruth, Lighting Design & Specifier

I was so excited when Diane and James at Loch Lomond Lodges made an appointment to discuss a new project.  I had really enjoyed working with them on the new Lodges at Loch Lomond the previous year and the results were super.....

‘Can’t recommend Cotterell & Co enough. They lit up our house!’
Diane, Loch Lomond Guesthouse & Lodges

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