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(Image credit: Future PLC/ Laura Ashley)

By Laura Vinden

published 22 February 2012

Freshen up your home this spring with one of the beautiful colours in Laura Ashley's new range of neutral paints. Available in four shades: Pale Ivory, Pale Biscuit, Dove Grey and Sable, the new colours compliment the existing paint range and co-ordinate with fabrics and wallpaper from Laura Ashley.

Environmental friendly and manufactured in the UK, each is priced at £26 for 2.5L of matt emulsion.
To view the paint collection, visit lauraashley.com

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