Jessica Bellef tried on a new shade with Murobond's Threadbare, from Sibella Court's Objet Trouvé palette. Find out why they loved it, and where else it would work…

The vision
The challenge for Head of Styling Jessica Bellef was to show off a range of golden metallic accents. She chose to feature a faceted lamp, delicate tray and sculptural clock, and created a pretty sideboard scene. "I imagine this setting pulled straight from a home with a white picket fence and vases of flowers in every room. The sideboard is a simple design, which allows my accents to take the focus. That lamp can't help but shine!" 

The colour
To the fan-deck! After some thought, Jess chose Murobond's Threadbare. "The prettiness of a clean mint paint colour would have worked in this scene, but I wanted something with extra depth. Threadbare has a velvety-ness to it which works well with the warmth of the gold accents," she says.

Our in-house colour expert Cathy Leighton puts Threadbare in context. "A soft mid-tone green, the sophistication and serenity of Threadbare come from the muted grey undertone. It's a colour with quiet strength that is easy to live with."

How to use it
Threadbare adds a fresh feel and light tone appropriate to the new season, but it's no one hit wonder.

"Threadbare is soft and calming, but what I love most about this colour is its versatility," says Jess. "Imagine a space styled in a masculine way with aged leather and dark accents – Threadbare would be right at home there too."

Cathy Leighton has different dreams for the colour. "I am imagining a tranquil, classic kitchen with Carrara marble benchtops and shaker-style cabinets painted in Threadbare," she says, "or on the walls of a glamorous living room with a tufted velvet sofa in a rich navy with gold accents. You could even create a beach vibe in a Threadbare room with cane and wicker furniture in white and natural, pulled together with a sisal rugs. The possibilities are endless."