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Colour in the Art Nouveau Home

Paints in Art Nouveau-influenced rooms were in muted tones, including whites, greens and lilac blues, purples and blacks, but fabrics and wallpapers often had stronger colours.

Bright whites were available from the 1890s.

Art Nouveau paint colours