Interior Colour Design: Discover A World Of Colour To Uplift And Inspire!

January 15th, 2024

Feeling a bit blue? It’s no surprise! Now the Christmas season is over and winter is at its peak, it can be difficult to feel motivated to do anything. To help you get over the blues, discover some of the best colours you can introduce into your home to give you a truly uplifting feeling.

Photos courtesy of Paint & Paper Library. Colours, Brimstone (left) and Sprig III, Sprig V and Sprig I (right).

Brighten Your Days With Yellows:

Let’s start with the most obvious shall we! Yellow is the perfect hue for bringing in some much-needed sunshine.

Photo courtesy of Morris & Co. Colour, Sunflower.

Yellow doesn’t have to be garish though. There is such a wide spectrum of beautifully soft yellows with warm undertones that can create a real positive energy within the space. 

Photos courtesy of Little Greene. Colours, Bombolone (left) and Madeline (right), part of the Little Greene Sweet Treats Collection.

You can introduce small doses of yellow throughout a room or combine with greens and browns for a complete scheme.

Photo courtesy of Farrow & Ball. Colour Cane from the Farrow & Ball Archive Collection (available at your local Brewers store).

Get Back To Nature With Earth Tones And Greens:

Photo courtesy of Morris & Co. Colour, Wooded Dell.

During the dark winter months, we don’t get the chance to spend nearly as much time outside as we would like. 

Photo courtesy of Farrow & Ball. Colour, Pink Ground.

Why not bring the outside in with earthy browns and leafy greens to make you feel more connected to nature? 

Photo (left) courtesy of Farrow & Ball. Colour, Wimborne White.
Photo (right) courtesy of Little Greene. Colour, Chocolate Colour from the Little Greene Sweet Treats collection.

Warm neutrals create a cocooning feeling, whilst greens can create a whole host of different feelings within a space. 

Photos courtesy of Benjamin Moore. Colours, Timothy Straw, Jacks Pine (left), and Char Brown (right).

Create A Level Of Serene With Blue:

Blue doesn’t always have to leave you feeling…blue! 

Photo courtesy of Farrow & Ball. Colour, Lulworth Blue.

This colour can have an incredibly calming effect, cultivating serenity. The cool tones are perfect for balancing rooms that receive a lot of natural light or can be used as a beautiful accent colour. 

Photo courtesy of Little Greene. Colours, Air Force Blue, Carys and Light Gold.

Whether you prefer sky blues, cobalt blues or the darkest of navy blues, there really is a whole spectrum to discover.

Photos courtesy of Benjamin Moore. Colours, Spring Mint (left) and Clear Skies (right).

What are you waiting for! Head to your local Brewers today where a whole world of colour is waiting for you. For more inspiration, head over to our Instagram and Pinterest.