Blue mood

Dulux has chosen a blue-grey, Denim Drift, as its colour for 2017, thereby ensuring blues will be on the decor map for a long time to come. “Denim Drift is a versatile greyblue, the must-have colour for the year ahead, and its complementary colour palette of tonal blues shows the growing importance of this colour area. Blue remains, after all, the world’s favourite colour,” says Rebecca Williamson, colour and design trend expert at Dulux.

“Denim blue is set to dominate the fashion trend agenda for next year, and this colour will be mirrored in homes. It’s the perfect fit for settings which are soothing and simple, yet stylish.” DECOR TIP: Turn up the visual impact with brighter blues and take i tdownwithmutedblues– it’s all about suiting the style and personality of the room. GET THE LOOK: Brush up a room’s style by painting a wall in Dulux’s Denim Drift flat matt emulsion, £24.49 for 2.5L (www.dulux.co.uk). A delightful painterly effect features on a Watercolour Floral range at George Home, with a Watercolour Floral Cushion, £8, available now in store and online, and matching Duvet Set, from £16, available in October. Give the bathroom an injection of colour and luxury by displaying a set of Biba Peacock Velour Towels in blue, currently from £11.20-£28 (previously £14£35), House of Fraser (www.house offraser.co.uk). A Cleo Bird Print Cushion, £15, Marks & Spencer, features rich shades of blue and green (www.marksandspencer. com).