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Explainer Why does velvet change colour? Brush the pile and see Why does a velvet sofa look deep green by the window and pale sage across the room? The cloth hasn't changed: its short pile of tiny fibres… 4 min Colour & Walls
Explainer Matt, eggshell or satin? Slide the lamp and see which finish hides your wall's flaws Two tins of the same colour can look completely different on your wall. The difference is sheen: how much light bounces off like a mirror… 4 min
Explainer Why does velvet change colour? Brush the pile and see Why does a velvet sofa look deep green by the window and pale sage across the room? The cloth hasn't changed: its short pile of tiny fibres… 4 min Colour & Walls
Explainer Matt, eggshell or satin? Slide the lamp and see which finish hides your wall's flaws Two tins of the same colour can look completely different on your wall. The difference is sheen: how much light bounces off like a mirror… 4 min