Are you searching for quick and easy ways to effectively add a splash of colour to your home? There are many great ways to incorporate colour into your home decor, whether it’s temporary decor such as soft furnishings or more partially permanent ways such as painting your walls or retiling your home.
If you are a fan of bold feature walls or subtle pastel shades, check out this useful guide to the various ways in which you can decorate with colour in your home and what useful tips you might want to follow to do so as well.
Stylish ways to add colour to your interior decor
- Sprucing up with soft furnishings & accessories
Soft furnishings and accessories are one of the easiest and most versatile ways to inject colour into your home. The following are just a few examples of items which will instantly update your home interiors, and you can easily change them as your style evolves or interior trends change:
- Towels and bathmats
- Cushions
- Rugs
- Vases and flowers
- Candles
- Curtains
- Lampshades
- Blankets and throws
Trying a bold new look with paint & wallpaper
Whether you are looking to completely makeover a room or simply refresh your décor, both paint and wallpaper are very versatile options. A quick solution is to add a feature wall, which will draw the eye to the area. Alternatively, a bold colour to the bottom section of a wall will make a room feel much larger and is a great way to add a splash of colour without painting the entire wall. You could even use contrasting paint colours or wallpaper patterns if you are looking to make a statement.
Complimenting a room with tiling backsplashes or feature areas
Tiles were once reserved for kitchens and bathrooms; however, many homeowners are using patterned and colourful tiles in other areas of the home to create a focal feature. Whether you are looking to tile a kitchen or bathroom splashback, a fireplace or a feature wall, there are so many potential tile designs available. From neutral wood-effect tiles to luxurious marble-effect and interesting, colourful patterns, there are a huge variety of styles that are perfectly suited for use as a feature.
There are plenty of colourful kitchen tiles and bathroom tiles to choose from, whether you’re looking for relaxing blue or bold pink for your home decor. Just browse Mosaicvillage.co.uk to find the ideal tile colours and shapes that you need for your next home decor and renovation project. A great tip is to choose an interesting layout pattern and to use matching grout to really ensure the colour in the tiles is the focal point of the area.
Top tips for choosing colours
Create a colour palette that you’ll enjoy for a long time
Before you dive into buying accessories and paint, we recommend creating a colour palette for your home. Think about colour groups, such as warm reds, oranges and yellows or cool greys, blues and whites, as this will help to narrow down your colour options. The colours you choose for your home are dictated by many factors, including your own personal style, the levels of light in the room and how you want the room to feel. For example, yellow is a great option for those looking to create a warm, welcoming and happy feel, so it works very well in hallways. Whereas, darker greens and blues can be relaxing colours for a bedroom or living room.
Decide whether to mix or match colours
Think about whether you would like a colour scheme to flow throughout your home or whether you want to use colour to create a contrast between spaces. Perhaps take a look at a colour wheel, with complementary colours positioned next to each other on the wheel and contrasting, more dramatic colours positioned opposite each other. This will help you to decide which colour combinations will work together to create the ideal feel in your home. A great room to mix or match colours is in your living room and there are many ways for you to add colour to a living space, including accenting one wall, using colourful rugs, and bringing in bold artwork.
Consider colour blocking for something new to try
Colour blocking is a very popular trend, and it is a great way to add an interesting feature, colour and depth to your interior design. There are no rules, so choose as many colours, shapes and designs as you wish and create a finish which is completely personal to you. This is a great way to inject fun into a child’s bedroom or playroom, although interesting shapes and colours can also be incorporated easily into hallways and living rooms to add a simple splash of colour. Curved edges and round shapes will add a soothing feel, whereas straight lines and geometric shapes add a fun, modern twist.
Popular colour choices
There are many beautiful colours that are trending within interior design at the moment, from gentle pastel shades of coral and yellow to bright oranges, dark navy and bottle green. For home decor, there are always stylish colours of the year which you could incorporate in your home. This year, there is the tranquil ‘Bright Skies’ from Dulux or the vibrant ‘Very Peri’ from Pantone, that can be used in a variety of ways in your interiors. For those hoping to inject a splash of colour effectively, it can be useful to pick tiles, cushions, curtains or other accessories that you are really drawn to as this will then form the basis of your design decisions.
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