Our Services
Architecture and urban environments
Our Colour Philosophy Koi Colour Studio has the following objectives for all of our projects: Chaos vs. monotony: To create harmonious variation that feels neither chaotic nor monotonous. Order and variety: The result should not feel cluttered, but varied and comfortable. Organised complexity: The colour schemes should have complexity and sophistication but at the […]
Commercial spaces
Along with more focus on quality and sustainability, a major emerging trend is that of custom design and the tailored use of colour. This is becoming more and more important. In many cases the customer wishes for a distinct brand and personality to emerge and be visible throughout a commercial space. When customers and partners […]
Courses
When it comes to choosing colours the need for building competence is increasing as we head into the colourful 2020s and ride the ‘colour wave’. The Colour Studio is offering the following courses: Practical colour schemes for contemporary architecture – in collaboration with NCS Norway Practical colour schemes for interiors and complex colour palettes – […]
Graphic design
Visual design with targeted colour use. Graphic design is visual communication. It is a way to express yourself, tell a story, or showcase a product. Through images / illustrations, style, form and colour you can create varied expressions and ways of communicating on a range of surfaces. Our graphic designers have a multi-disciplinary approach, and […]
Institutions
Colours in public spaces are often sterile and uninspiring. Schools, hospitals, psychiatric institutions and employment offices all often use colours that may have counter-productive properties. As a rule of thumb, white or grey walls are not really suitable in psychiatric institutions, dementia villages, schools, offices and hospitals as other colours are. By contrast, the targeted […]
Interior architecture
This involves the preparation of floor plans, furniture plans, tailor-made / custom-fitted furniture, and colour and material choices. The design of owned or rented spaces can often be our biggest investment, whether they are private, public or commercial in nature. Good interior architecture is about making the most of the available space and getting […]
Speaking engagements
Dagny is a popular speaker who offers tailor-made talks on a variety of topics related to colour. Each lecture is adapted to the client’s needs, the target group and the topic. Popular topics Colour influence: Every single day we make decisions, have feelings and interpret experiences based on the colours we are exposed […]
Offices
A uniform expression has prevailed for a long time in interiors, both commercial and private. In terms of office aesthetics the formula has been somewhat narrow and with only a limited number of elements, namely: white walls and ceilings, grey floors, white desks and black chairs. It is sometimes jazzed up with a bit of […]
Private homes
For a long time there has been uniformity in interiors, both commercial and private. The formula has been reasonably narrow and with few ingredients, and a quick search on Norwegian real estate site finn.no shows thousands of homes that all look like they have the same owner. White or grey walls, white or grey sofa, […]
Customers
