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Lilac Shrubs: My second character restaurant is the Walhalla, inside the fortress of Suomenlinna ("Gibraltar of the North"), on an island reached by special motorboat service (25 minutes) from a quay at the foot of the Esplanade. The island is half buried in lilac shrubs and it is romantic indeed to make one's way through a lilac path to the King's Gate and so immure oneself within brick vaults, for a luxury dinner. The motorboat service operates from noon on Sundays, from 4 p. M. weekdays.
There's plenty of white in this room but, rather originally, not on the walls. The table, chairs and shelving unit are all in clean white, as is the Mirror frame. Floorboards are pale and subtle and the walls are where the soft lilac colours are introduced. Cool tones make walls appear further away and here, the soft grey and misty lilac enhance the feeling of space. A lilac tablecloth and napkins, plus the odd splash of blue and purple on glassware and china, add more soft colour.
There's a bold mix of the latest lilac and aquamarine shades here, but the combination on the walls and Sofa works well. It's picked up around the room with blue glasses and vases, lilac patterned cushions and a rug with a mix of lavender and blue shades. Filmy curtains add a light touch to this colour-rich scheme. |
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