Funny. I was checking out some colours on the Benjamin Moore  colour deck, and found myself hovering around the intoxicating Claret Rose and the imposing Canyon Red. I was so drawn to them. Like so many of us, however, I was plagued with self-doubt, wondering if they were indeed “good” colours. Taking a break, I took a look at some new photos of the Pratt home office collection now available at west elm. To my surprise, the wall colours are very close to the ones I was musing over. Love ‘em both. Just goes to show you – when it comes to colour, you’ve got to trust your instincts.

These colours set off to perfection the new west elm line, which was developed in collaboration between the retailer and 12 students from the Brooklyn-based Pratt Institute’s Design Incubator for Sustainable Innovation. Two student teams were challenged to create eco-friendly office furniture using FSC certified materials. The results are wonderful. Check them out at west elm.

How’s your colour I.Q? If it needs a little exercise, or just a touch of inspiration, why not take one of BiY’s many decor courses to get your creative juices flowing?