While I am a protagonist of neutral-coloured walls when it comes to interior design, I must admit that it is wonderful to see a host of Mexican brights creeping into homes and onto our walls of late.
How joyful I find this vibrant palette cleanser of colour we’re witnessing – it brings such welcome energy to the neutral minimalism we’ve lived with for so long.
Just how to use colour in our homes baffles many – so as advised by Lucy Hamilton from @lucyhamiltonathome, why not choose a small room, like your laundry room or spare bedroom, and just go for it, remembering if you don’t like it, change it.
Nicola from @the_girl_with_the_green_sofa suggests that when going bold, tester pots are essential. For a teeny tiny outlay up front they will save you money, time and frustration in the long run. I swear by Resene testpots prior to launching into any new paint project.
If going dark, think lighting, lighting, lighting. Angie, from @somethingbluehome has this advice: “You need to overdose on the lighting and aim to have at least eight different light sources as this will transform the space and create that soft and seductive mood. I recommend putting all lights on dimmers where possible. Oh, and lots of lamps too!”
Colour is such a personal thing, so be sure to listen to your own emotional response to the colours you like and those you’re not so keen on. Anna of @annalysejacobs says: “Listen closely to your own reaction to colour, as it might well contradict colour psychology and theory, and that’s okay.”
How to use colour in your home is an emotive and endless subject, but the essentials are starting small and doing what you love.
Resene Rivergum
Resene Aquarius
Resene Sunbaked
