Blog — Colour palette ideas

Colour of the Year 2019: Spiced Honey Marianne Shillingford is a great friend of the National Design Academy and was kind enough to not only inform us of ‘Spiced Honey’ in her new blog, but to show us all the ways that this colour can be used. Dulux say that Spiced Honey captures their ‘let the light in’ theme. It is considered “calm and nourishing, or stimulating and energising depending on the light”. And we couldn’t agree more! The versatility of Spiced Honey is its biggest strength, as it can be adapted and used to tell a variety of different stories. And Dulux...

Last week, Dulux released five hand-picked colour palettes, each combining five shades that work beautifully together. Take a look… 1. Coastal Calm The Coastal Calm palette says to me, ‘be tranquil, rest and relax’. To create the coastal feel, Dulux were inspired by summer evenings and sandy beaches. 2. Him & Her Dulux describes the Him & Her palette as “the perfect colour marriage of masculine and feminine personas“. This is a great palette because it works for both traditional and contemporary settings. If you’re a hardcore interiors addict like me, you’ll have a special appreciation for high quality paint blends. All of the colours in...