Choosing colour

Choosing Colour

An incredibly important part of any room scheme, colour has a huge impact on the overall feel of a room. It's also extremely personal, and can be instrumental in conveying character and personality within an interior.

Colour and Light Can Complement and Contrast

To begin with, think about the colours that you're drawn to, and the combinations you like. In doing so, you can also eliminate colours and combinations you don't like.

The light a room receives can either be complemented or contrasted with the colours you choose. I believe it's a myth that dark rooms need to be painted in light colours; in fact I prefer to lean into the moody nature of these spaces and go for deep and dramatic colours for a cocooning effect.

Paint

Neutrals can be a minefield, as all neutral paint shades will have varying undertones of different colours within them. It's best to stick to two or three that have the same undertone but vary in depths, and use them throughout a project.

The lighter neutral should be applied to the ceiling, the mid-tone to the walls, and the deeper, darker shade to the woodwork.

I like to apply lacquer on top of the paint on my ceiling, as it provides a wonderfully reflective surface that helps to give the effect of the ceiling being higher than it is.

Colour and Mood

Different colours can inspire different feelings and moods. I find red to be a particularly welcoming and warming colour.

Sourcebook

Ceramicist - Kate Malone

Paint - 'Invisible Green', from Edward Bulmer Natural Paint