Decorating
Colour Splash: How to Feature Your Favourite Hues
Less can be more when it comes to colour – these ideas will help you to use your choices wisely
If you’re a commitment-phobe when it comes to paint and prefer soothing tones over rooms awash with bright patterns and colours, adding little pops of loveliness could be just the ticket. Playing with accessories, statement furniture pieces and focal points is not only fun, it can also bring serious style and personality to your surrounds. See how you can use colour at your home – inside and out.
Add bold accessories
There’s no need to make lasting decisions when it comes to window treatments, paint colours and even bedding in your bedroom. Go for neutral tones, then have fun with colour in the form of cushions and a statement piece like this turquoise-topped bench. A brightly upholstered armchair in the corner would be just as effective.
There’s no need to make lasting decisions when it comes to window treatments, paint colours and even bedding in your bedroom. Go for neutral tones, then have fun with colour in the form of cushions and a statement piece like this turquoise-topped bench. A brightly upholstered armchair in the corner would be just as effective.
Don’t forget about your bedside table – a colourful lamp, a bright book or two, or even a plant, can add just the right amount of spark to your sleeping quarters.
Make an entrance
Paint your front door an unexpected colour and you could transform the facade of your home from frumpy to funky.
Paint your front door an unexpected colour and you could transform the facade of your home from frumpy to funky.
Step outside the bathroom square
White or timber are standard choices for modern bathrooms, but a vanity in an out-there tone could be just what you need first thing in the morning to get into gear and take on a brand new day with gusto.
White or timber are standard choices for modern bathrooms, but a vanity in an out-there tone could be just what you need first thing in the morning to get into gear and take on a brand new day with gusto.
Even if you do take a conservative approach to your bathroom, there’s no reason why you can’t cut loose on a tiled feature wall. Now that’s what I call adding a splash of colour.
If all else fails, go for fresh flowers. This bathroom is all the more beautiful with the addition of a stunning pop of pink. No other colour is necessary.
Brighten up a quiet corner
Some rooms have dead zones that can only be cured with a splash of colour. An armchair in an attention-getting colour like this breathes life into any corner lagging in energy.
Some rooms have dead zones that can only be cured with a splash of colour. An armchair in an attention-getting colour like this breathes life into any corner lagging in energy.
This dining area has it all going on. Without those cheery yellow chairs, however, it would be sorely lacking in the personality department.
Add long-flowering plants
Spring shouldn’t be the only time your garden comes to life; choose what to plant according to flowering seasons and you’ll have colour all year long.
Spring shouldn’t be the only time your garden comes to life; choose what to plant according to flowering seasons and you’ll have colour all year long.
If gardening isn’t your forte, a colourful feature like this means it doesn’t matter what colour your plants are – your garden will always look fabulous.
These custom-made colander light fittings give this kitchen a playful edge. Exposed brick is the perfect backdrop for a pop or three of colour, and the same is true of white and other neutral hues.