How to inject colour into your home
Have you ever walked into a room and felt an immediate sense of energy, warmth, or calmness? Chances are, the colour scheme played a significant role in shaping that vibe. The colours we surround ourselves with have a profound impact on our mood, emotions, and overall well-being. If your home feels a bit lacklustre or you're simply looking to shake things up in your living space, injecting more colour is the perfect solution. In this guide, we'll explore various ways to bring vibrancy into your home and create a space that truly reflects your personality..
It starts with a feeling
It seems obvious but is an easily missed part of the colour picking journey. Have you stopped to think about what feeling you want to create in this space? This simple question will guide your decision making and unlock your colour palette. In general cooler colours such as greens and blues give off a restful and calming in environment where warmer tones such as red or yellow are more energetic, but how you react to colours will be totally unique to you, so sit with some paint charts for a while, which are you drawn to? How do they make you feel?
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If you aren’t sure, paint it all
This might sound like madness, but it’s actually the easiest way to approach a room in terms of paint layout. I’m talking about painting the walls, skirting, shelves, doors and frames all the same colour. Not only will this make your life super simple when it comes to chooseing a colour and then painting it, but it will also give a really modern and clean look to your room. Rather than overwhelming it will add a sense of calm. A single backdrop to showcase all your beautiful items.
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Don’t forget finishes
Selecting paint finishes is an avenue for unleashing your creative expression. Beyond safeguarding surfaces, the choice of finish can enhance your space with texture and dimension. Picture this: painting the lower half of your hallway walls in a hue harmonising with the upper section, yet opting for a contrasting gloss below while keeping the upper matte. This approach not only ensures practical durability but also gives a distinctive and visually engaging aesthetic to your space. The juxtaposition of matte and gloss introduces an element of sophistication and artistic ingenuity.
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Add highlights
If you aren’t in the market to paint all your walls but you want to liven up your space, start a little smaller. Paint a wardrobe, a fireplace, a window recess, a doorframe, a wooden chair. The process of painting will give you an instant mood boost and the finished article will bring you joy and a sense of accomplishment. Be mindful of the existing colours in the space, pick a colour in a similar saturation for a cohesive feel.
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Populate with pattern
If you have a single colour on walls and woodwork, play with a little pattern to complement the expanse of colour. This could be introduced in textiles such as cushions, throws and curtains or even flooring, again be mindful of the existing colours as these will need to coordinate. Here in Zoe’s home you can see the wall colour matches one of the chips in the sensational terrazzo flooring for a really polished look.
