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Using colour to create a space that looks and feels like you

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We believe that colour can make or break your space

When all the colours work together – from paints, to fabrics, and to furniture – it can really make your space feel like home. Feel like you.

You’ve spent the last two hours on Pinterest, but instead of feeling inspired… you’re starting to feel overwhelmed from all of the options.

Your Pinterest board is feeling less “trendy” and more like a patchwork quilt of everyone else’s ideas… How can you turn these thoughts into something you love?

You’re also wondering how many hours of your day this project is going to consume — which is tricky, because you still want to be able to give your input and know that the end result will be completely and utterly unique to you.

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We believe that finding the right colour for your space should leave you feeling

connected

like you had choices throughout the process, + had a part to play in it all.

at ease

because you know things are under control + being dealt with efficiently.

confident

that the colours chosen work for the space + for your life.

Using colour to create a space you love.

How we add colour
to a space

FRESHEN UP YOUR PIECE OF FURNITURE
GIVE YOUR HOME A NEW LOOK
REINVENT YOUR COMMERCIAL SPACE

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Client feedback

The ideas come fast, the attention to detail is well worth it.

Sue Montgommery

Just before summer last year, I decided I couldn’t go into the festive season with my tired old deck furniture and very shabby cushions.  I wanted a fresh look!

I consulted with Ilse and she was super efficient, dropping off sample books on the same day for me to look through.  When we sat down to discuss, I found her overall knowledge of style, fabrics and design really thorough, and she helped me to choose a stylish and modern look, while remaining true to my “country feel”.  She gently nudged me towards a more cohesive pallet, never making me feel like she was discarding my own ideas, but weaving them seamlessly and professionally into a look that I am absolutely thrilled with.  If I were to do this again, the only thing I would change is to have more, and bigger, cushions – they are the best quality ever!  I’ve recommended her to all my friends!

Linda Hennings

Ilse is so easy to work with; she is efficient; cost-effective and very good at judging one’s tastes and needs.

I have worked with her on many projects – and she is a perfectionist who takes pride in doing a job well, and she has excellent taste! After many couches recovered, curtains and blinds measured and made up, scatter cushions made, bench cushions created… I can assure you that Ilse is prompt, kind [yet efficient], and will do a great job!

Andy Mills

I have always been extremely happy with the end results.

Ilse pays exceptional attention to detail. She never accepts anything less than the best or less than perfect, and will ensure that everything you are involved with is completed to her very high standards.

She is meticulous in recording everything we have discussed. Even the smallest of projects you make the same effort as the big ones… from our original project [curtaining + soft furnishings] to our latest project [a full house] – I have absolutely no reservations in recommending Ilse.

Sharon Tabraham

I was surprised at how quickly it all came together.

Ilse has an excellent reputation, and I’d rather outsource the project to a professional, after all – re-doing a teenage son’s bedroom can be tricky.

It really was a stress free, painless experience which yielded beautiful results.

Carol Cowan

How it works

Step 1

We have an initial chat

Step 2

You book a colour consult

Step 3

You have a way forward for the colour in your space

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Interior colour specialist, Ilse Marx, consults on colour in Cape Town's Southern Suburbs. Helping those who are either too busy to refresh their home interiors, who are moving into a new phase + home, or who want to play with some new colours in their commercial space. Partnering with top providers to find the right elements for you - whether it's in fabrics, furniture or paint.

An interior colour consultant helps homeowners choose paint colours, finishes and palettes that create a cohesive, beautiful home that reflects their personality and lifestyle.

Choosing paint colours involves considering natural light, room orientation, existing finishes, furnishings and the atmosphere you want to create. A professional colour consultation removes the guesswork and ensures your home feels balanced and cohesive.

Many homeowners find that professional colour advice saves them money by helping them avoid costly repainting mistakes and giving them confidence in their choices.

It will depend on the specific home. But a 2 hour consultation would be a good start. 

Yes, Ilse Marx offers interior colour consultations throughout Cape Town’s Southern Suburbs and surrounding areas.

Yes. Colour consultations can be especially valuable during renovations and new builds, ensuring all finishes and colours work together from the start.

Yes. A whole-home colour palette creates flow and cohesion between rooms while ensuring each space has its own personality.

The best colours depend on your home’s architecture, natural light and the atmosphere you want to create. South Africa’s bright natural light often influences how colours appear in a space.