Categories: LivingInteriors

A colour expert’s guide to using moody colours in your home


by Megan Burns
05th Mar 2024

How to use darker shades, from the rooms they suit best to colours that work best.

When it comes to choosing paint colours, it can feel daunting to go any darker than the merest hint of colour. Neutrals obviously have their place, but there’s real impact to be had from leaning into richer, lusher tones. 

We asked Katie Walker, Colour Expert at Colourtrend to give us her tips for incorporating bolder shades into our home. She points out that deeper colours are perfect for creating some of the most common moods people want to achieve in their homes.

Even if we like the idea of a darker shade, opening up a colour card leaves us with so many options it can be hard to choose. Katie says to think about the effect you want to achieve.

This article was originally published in December 2023.

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