There's certainly a wider sonic palette on offer - a jerkily funky beat powering Cemeteries of London, a vaguely African-sounding guitar line on Strawberry Swing - but it's discreet shading.
It's a handsome Victorian model village and the cafe has big plate glass windows, discreet branding in shades of grey, scrubbed pine tables and a small notice explaining the pay-as-you-feel concept.
The renovation was sponsored by Farrow and Ball and the whole place is a look-book of the latest paint and wallpaper trends – complete with discreet cards naming the shades and styles for guests to get the look at home.
Hoyle notes that the hardback was "embossed rather than jacketed, shaded in a discreet grey and black palette with flashes of a lively petunia pink; inside the paper is thick and creamy, the font is bold and each story has its own title page, provided by Vess".
What to wear Shades and implants, Ralph Lauren, the discreet, incognito look - except during Gay Ski Week, when fishnets, frilly bras and leathers may come in handy.
After two months, my boyfriend and I caved and hired a local company to replace them with neutral roller shades that silently disappeared into discreet valances and cast a golden glow on our plants when the sun set.
There are no rope barriers, individual works are given lots of space, the labelling is discreet, the lighting is good, the walls are an unvarying shade of cream.
Fifty Shades began as a free e-book, allowing for discreet buying for those who didn't want others to know they were reading erotica.
For those bound to turn 50 shades of red if they are caught reading the erotic novel "50 Shades of Grey" in public, Virgin Atlantic Airways plans to offer a discreet way to indulge in the page-turner: an audio version will be available free on the in-flight entertainment system.
If only we knew just a smattering of what gets discussed in this subdued setting -- a simultaneously discreet and overtly public space -- with its 38 white-clothed tables, its leather chairs, its varying shades of brown, champagne and taupe.
