Moody Hues
Does it come as any surprise to you that the colour trends for 2021 reflect our darker, moodier, more serious times?
Deep decor colours, like Urbane Bronze by Sherwin Williams, can help to foster a sense of calm at home with their natural candour and grounded energy.
If you’re looking to create a more soothing atmosphere at home, try incorporating darker palettes and moody decor schemes into the design mix. Darker hues also an excellent way to add a touch of drama and personality to your abode. Here are a few tips to help you explore the dark side of decorating.
A united state of being
Deeply pigmented walls are an exceptional choice for eclectic decorators who may have busy spaces with a variety of elements. Dark walls, window treatments, furniture and even ceilings can unify a room and tie together individual details to create a sense of connection. Dark hues like Aegean Teal by Benjamin Moore or Bher’s Euphoric Magenta provide an ideal backdrop for art, photographs and other decorative items as moody decor colours will make them pop.
Small dark and handsome
While bright colours are famous for making small rooms look bigger, there’s no need to restrict deep decor colours to only the most spacious rooms in your home. Despite what some people believe, the darker colour trends of 2021 won’t make your small room feel even more cramped. In fact, deep colours can bring depth, drama and life to a small room, such as a bathroom, and give it more distinction than it might otherwise have in your home. In large rooms, moody decor colours exude a feeling of warmth and cosiness.
Juxtaposed by design
You can readily create contrast and a sense of balance in a dark room by choosing lighter coloured furniture. Yellow, blush and white furniture and decor accents are particularly striking in a room with dark walls as they juxtapose beautifully with the more muted backdrop. Bold colours, unusual shapes, and a variety of textures and fabrics will also add depth to your room and make it feel more inviting. Balancing bright accents with dark walls is particularly important in smaller spaces, such as a library, media room or a modest-sized dining room.
It’s all in the details
If you wish to bring the darker decor colour trends of 2021 into your home but can’t bear to part with bright walls, dusky hues are a smart way to accentuate smaller architectural elements in your home. Transform troublesome alcoves and annoying nooks with dark colours to create contrast or take a quart of dark paint to an interior door. Don’t forget the curved arch in your hallway, window trims, crown moulding, and decorative ceiling medallions. These small details are an excellent way to adopt darker decor colour trends. Consider applying glossy finishes to trim, ceilings, and other architectural details for extra oomph.
The nature of colour
Dark pallets, especially those influenced by nature, like leafy green or peacock, can be cosy and calming or invigorating and refreshing. Before you choose a palette, it’s important to think about how you want to feel in the room you’re redecorating. If it’s your bedroom, do you want to bounce out of bed in the morning or wake up and feel relaxed? The colour you choose will most certainly affect your mood and mind.
Think big, start small
The idea of using moody decor schemes can be daunting but there’s nothing to fear. Any room can benefit from a dark palette. If you’re hesitant about the darker colour trends of 2021, try one out in a small room first. Your bathroom is a fantastic canvas for exploring moody hues since they’re not rooms people spend a lot of time in. Alternatively, if your home features an open concept floor plan, dark paint, applied to just one wall, can help to define an area.
Moody colours drawn from nature not only bring warmth and comfort to our homes, but they can also lend balance and serenity to our overall sense of wellbeing in these dark times.
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Anna ox