Embrace Colour

Colour is a key component in your interior design tool kit. If you are able to tap into what colours you positively respond to and have the confidence to use them, they offer a cost effective way to make your home more personal.

If you are renovating, your money will be spent on base fixtures and fittings for your home regardless, so planning and managing their colours is a smart way to get the most bang for your buck.

BE CONFIDENT WITH COLOUR.

We’ve all heard plenty of ‘rules’ when it comes to colour. From my experience, here’s what I know to be true:

Rules based on what colours mean or how they make you feel can be ignored in favour of your own personal preference. It is absolutely true that colours affect us but not all in the same way. I’ve seen a bright yellow and fresh white room described as creating a cheerful atmosphere and sleek look but for some people, it may feel like living in a boiled egg.

The inherent physical properties of colour however (how they can change the appearance of a room or how they appear in relation to each other) are consistent and can be used to help shape the look and feel of your home. Just like a dress or a suit with a good cut and in a beautiful colour can highlight your best physical qualities, thoughtfully chosen colours, well placed in your home, can show off its finest features.

So how do we combine these two ideas? I see it as the difference between WHICH colour and HOW colour.

Seatoun Heights Kitchen - the cabinet's blue was drawn from a number of our client's favourite artworks so we all felt really confident to use it to add presence and personality to the kitchen.

Eastbourne Green Bathroom - Our client was not afraid to embrace colour which meant we could use the striking green tiles.

Ready to talk to an expert about your interior design project?

Feel free to give me a call on 027 474 9194 or email frances@honourcreative.com. And for interior design inspiration, please take a look at some of our recent residential interior design projects.