Feeling in a rut when it comes to picking a colour scheme for your interiors, or struggling to navigate the latest colour trends?
Instead of playing it safe with a neutral palette, dare to inject some drama and excitement into your home with these unexpected but sophisticated colour pairings.
From sunshine shades to rich primary colours, here are three bold new colour combos you may not have considered that are sure to reinvigorate any space...
Yellow & blue
What could be more joyful than invigorating sunshine yellow balanced with soothing blues? Beachy and spring flower hues will add a Mediterranean ambience to any space. Pick deeper yellows, like ochre, for a bedroom or living room colour scheme with brighter splashes for daytime spaces, such as kitchens and utility rooms. Creamy buttermilk shades are also well suited to children’s bedrooms or hallways.
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Emma Bridgewater Wildflowers Nesting Cake Tins, Set of 3
Drisana Cushion Cover
Summerill & Bishop Set of two striped porcelain dinner plates
Vaisselle Buttercup Butter Dish
Blue Arden Teapot
Coral & grey
Grey needn’t be drab: the gentle warmth of coral is the perfect partner for its blue undertones, creating a scheme that is cool and cosy in equal measure. Evocative of winter sunsets, this is a refined, elegant pairing for period properties. Add depth with dark wood furniture, rich textile accents, natural woven materials or metallic details, alongside classic patterning of gingham, stripes and paisley.
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OYOY Toppu Mini Bowl
Grace Jute Runner
Liberty Ianthe Cotton Sateen King Duvet Set
The new red, white & blue
Suspend all thoughts of the Union Jack and patriotic bunting. For sumptuous yet lively interiors, look to fresh sky blue and rich, claret red peppered with palette-cleansing hints of white or cream. It’s a bold combination – not for the faint hearted – but uplifting and invigorating when done well. For a gentler way to incorporate vivid reds, consider striped or patterned textiles rather than solid blocks of colour.
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Printer Johnson Retro Kitchen Tray
Set of 6 Danish Taper Candles, Coastal Blues
Anna + Nina Hand-Painted Mug
Cara is Commissioning Editor at Country Living, covering everything from style and interiors to sustainability, artisans and the great outdoors. She has previously worked for Good Housekeeping, Homes & Gardens, House Beautiful, Prima and Red, and has an MA in Magazine Journalism from City University and a BA in Music from the University of Oxford. Follow Cara on Instagram @caralaskaris or Linkedin.
