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I’m Mara Vale.

Colour collector, serial re-arranger and the editor behind Romance of Colours.More about the journal ↗

MAKE A HOME YOU CAN RECOGNISE YOURSELF IN.

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A colourful home is built one useful decision at a time.

Decorating notes, small changes and honest room stories for people working with a real budget and a real life.

Colour Stories

A practical case for going saturated where the room works the hardest.

Small-Space Ideas

A short list of scale decisions that lets a compact room keep its character.

Real Rooms

Oxblood, moss and a little soft pink: a room that feels personal without feeling busy.

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We create original, practical editorial features for brands that respect the character of a real room.Start a conversation ↗

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Romance of Colours is for the moments when you want a little more warmth, personality or courage from the space you come home to.Read our approach ↗

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TOUR THE ROOMS

Follow the decisions behind the shelves, the paint and the corners that have learned to work harder.