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Russell’s approach to colour is a refreshing one and he has made a name for himself thanks to his flair for unexpected combinations. Much of the house is rendered in Farrow and Ball’s Dead Flat paint, which Russell favours for its ability to hold tone. ‘The light on the coast is very variable and it changes throughout the day. Depth of colour is very important to me and the dead flat finish absorbs light so you always get a true colour.’

—A colour-filled, 18th-century cottage in the seaside town of Deal