With flying colours
Transform your children’s room with minimum effort (and spend) by creating a feature wall to wow, that still works with your home
“Consumers are spending ever more time, attention and money on turning their children’s bedrooms into wonderful spaces to grow up in,” says Heleen Van Gent, creative director at AkzoNobel, the parent company of paint-maker Dulux. She explains that the overriding theme for interiors at this time of year is to let the light in.
Van Gent and her team used the Dulux Colour of the Year 2019, Spiced Amber, as the unifying shade to create four unique looks for nursery or a child’s room. “Spiced Honey has a warm amber tone that can be calming and nourishing or more stimulating and energizing, depending on the light and colours surrounding it. Truly versatile, it complements a broad spectrum of interiors.”
Here you can see how four paint palettes work in real rooms to create a striking feature wall that also suits the tone and energy of the rest of your home, while still feeling like you have created a space for a child to enjoy.
Muted warm neutrals
A space to think with an atmosphere of calm. The Spiced Amber is mixed with rich neutrals and touches of soft pink, intense burgundy and sophisticated deep blue. Bold geometric shapes and a calming palette work well together.
Pop-y brights
A space to act that encourages you to be bold. The playful palette combines vivid red and green with paler pink and blue, underlined by crisp greys and whites. The golden tones of Spiced Amber ensure that the palette stays warm and inviting. Pops of colour are grounded by golden honey tones.
Soft pastels
A space to dream, to sit and be still. A gently muted mix of romantic powder pinks and blues create calm, with Spiced Amber bringing depth and sophistication to the look. Pair with plain pale woods and pretty fabrics.
Rich tones
A welcoming space to love and share. This is filled with richly pigmented shades including deep forest green, bold teal and intense terracotta red, tempered by Spiced Amber, pale neutrals and herby greens.