{"id":19025,"date":"2023-04-18T11:00:19","date_gmt":"2023-04-18T10:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/?p=19025"},"modified":"2023-04-18T12:53:44","modified_gmt":"2023-04-18T11:53:44","slug":"colourful-home-decor-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/inspiration\/colourful-home-decor-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"How to decorate with colour"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bright, bold colours can add a sense of luxury and playfulness. When contemplating colourful home decor ideas, think about how you want your room to make you feel. Oranges and yellows are positive colours that lift the mood, reds and pinks represent love and compassion, purples are associated with creativity and ambition, greens are healing and blues give off peaceful vibes.<\/p>\n

But more often than not, we choose a colour simply because we like it or have a key piece of furniture already in that shade. Before you start, take a look at some of these bright ideas…<\/p>\n

Colour drenching<\/h2>\n

Colour drenching is a no-holds-barred approach to decor that takes one colour and runs with it. When you love a colour, why not use it on all four walls \u2013 and the ceiling too? To truly embrace the trend, match your sofa, cushions, rug, decorative accessories and wall art, too, but not in matchy-matchy kinda way. Rather than going for everything in the exact same shade, you need to think tonal \u2013 lighter and darker blues, for example \u2013 to create a sophisticated scheme that\u2019s impactful and engaging.<\/p>\n

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Wine Dark modern emulsion from Farrow & Ball<\/p><\/div>\n

Fun flooring<\/h2>\n

Bring in bold colour in unusual ways, whether it\u2019s a vibrant front door, painting the inside of cupboards or laying a colourful floor. This vibrant orange vinyl adds a zesty twist underfoot and gives the illusion of flowing down from the island, which is finished in a similar shade.<\/p>

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True Colours UNI 558 Orange Vinyl flooring from Carpetright<\/p><\/div>\n

Kitchen splashbacks<\/h2>\n

An easy way to introduce colourful home decor into the kitchen is to opt for a\u00a0bold splashback<\/a>. That way, if you grow tired of the shade, it’s a lot easier to change than if you’ve gone all in with colour-drenched cabinets. Try combining a bold red with a paler pink, or a navy with a sky blue. You can always bring in some white or neutrals to keep it from feeling too overpowering.<\/p>\n

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Juicy Red Essentials splashback, from \u00a3109 at AluSplash<\/p><\/div>\n

Colourful bathrooms<\/h2>\n

Ramp up interest in the bathroom \u2013 whether big or small \u2013 by introducing a colourful wallpaper in a striking pattern. It\u2019s also a good starting point for the rest of your scheme, as you can pick out one of the colours from your wallpaper for accessories and accents. Check out these five brilliant bathroom wallpaper looks from Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Pearl’s Dream in Lilac Wallpaper, from \u00a325 for a 1.25m roll, from Catherine Rowe Designs<\/p><\/div>\n

Fabric fun<\/h2>\n

You don\u2019t always have to use the boldest colours to make a statement \u2013 sometimes it\u2019s more about using colour in a bold way. Enveloping a room in a colourful, patterned wallpaper then using the same print for the fabric on blinds and seat cushions ensures that wow-factor effect.<\/p>\n

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Fruit wallpaper in Leaf Green\/Madder with Fruit fabric in Leaf Green\/Madder, both from Morris & Co<\/p><\/div>\n

Wild wallpaper<\/h2>\n

Introducing bold colours with a standout wallpaper is not only a good starting point for your decorating scheme, but you can also use it as a way to choose secondary colours, too. For example, if you pick out the strongest or darkest colour in your wallpaper pattern and use it on the woodwork or for furniture, it can help to tie a room together. Or, choose a colour in your paper that\u2019s used the least and pick out for accessories and soft furnishings.<\/p>

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Fun Guy wallpaper in Burnt Orange & Deep Pink from Lust Home<\/p><\/div>\n

Wall panels as wall art<\/h2>\n

Artwork is a great way to introduce colour into your home and makes an easy first step if you\u2019re unsure about painting a whole wall in a bold shade. You can even create your own coloured wall panels, and use cashing colours for the frames, as shown below. This is a great way to brighten up a living room if you’re feeling bold. Find out how to create wall panelling with beading<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Do colourful home decor ideas get any bolder than this? All colours by Crown Paints<\/p><\/div>\n

Happy hallway<\/h2>\n

Dare to be different with colour and create a scheme that\u2019s individual to you. Look for unexpected ways to introduce colourful home decor \u2013 stair risers, for example, offer a chance to get creative with paint, tiles or stickers. Bold, eye-popping shades will keep the hall light, bright and fun.<\/p>\n

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Cushions from \u00a37; rattan vase, \u00a320; floor lamp, \u00a345. All from George Home<\/p><\/div>\n

Privacy, but make it fashion<\/h2>\n

Along with your walls and floors, windows can be a key way to bring colour into a room and can make a surprising stand-out feature. Add shutters, blinds, curtains or window film in your colour of choice, and don\u2019t forget the frames \u2013 paint them in a bold shade for maximum effect.<\/p>\n

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Blossom printed window film, from \u00a311.50 at Purlfrost<\/p><\/div>\n

Statement furniture<\/h2>\n

If you love the idea of colourful home decor but don’t want to over-commit, adding in an bold piece of statement furniture is a good way to go. A pop of colour from a footstool, accent chair, sideboard or bedframe gives you and to the trend, or a springboard from which to build.<\/p>\n

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