Colour Trend - Clay

The hottest interior colour predictions have been announced for 2016 and among them is a rich and gorgeous CLAY tone that will create a chic and sophisticated ambiance in your home interior. This earthen hue will create a cosy yet illuminating feel within your home and can compliment a wide range of contemporary and classic styles to give an elegant designer feel.

Colour Palette

For a refined and delicate interior feel then partner your chosen clay tone with soft cream, and peachy tones that give a rich and warming feel without overpowering smaller interior spaces. This chalky colour tone also looks great alongside crisp white, black and pewter to give a more masculine twist to this delicate hue. Clay, mauve and dove grey create a calming ambiance that is perfect for living room and bedroom interiors and this earthen base colour can also be paired with stronger mustard, blossom pink and green tones for a pop of colour and vibrancy.

Cushions

While cream and white cushions can look fabulous it is sometimes nice to opt for less known neutral hues that give more depths and tone to your home interior. Clay coloured cushions give the same cosiness and warmth as beige or cream while looking more striking and luxurious with a hint of designer charm.  For a rich and elegant finish partner dove grey satin cushions with clay coloured velvet designs and classic baroque or rococo patterns for a more period inspired interior feel. For a classic winter design then select pewter, clay and cream knitted cushions and partner with neutral faux fur designs for a welcoming Nordic look.

Upholstery

Earthen tones make a wonderful colour choice on upholstery as they can be seamlessly blended into a wide range of interior decors and designs. A solid oak dining set can be given a warm and cosy country cottage charm with a clay linen seat pad with small polka dot prints or pinstripes for a rustic yet elegant look. For a sleek and luxurious living room design then opt for clay coloured leather or fabric sofas and team with a faux fur pouffe for a contemporary twist on a classic design. A grey or white painted occasional chair with clay and white striped fabric will look great in a garden inspired interior space or conservatory for an elegant botanical style.

Accessories

The obvious choice for accessorising a clay coloured interior space is with neutral earthenware, ceramics and pottery that will accentuate the natural beauty of this colour selection. A collection of pots, urns and vases in natural clay finishes will look wonderful placed along a sideboard or fireplace and can be given a shot of glamour with some silver metallic embellishments for added detail. White glazed crockery will look fabulous in a clay coloured, painted dresser or for a chic and stylish table setting select white, clay, grey and black tableware and place alongside natural wood coasters and placemats to create a contrasting yet complimentary collection of nature inspired items.

Furniture

Painted furniture is a great way of introducing a colour tone to your room, particularly if you do not have any large walls in which to showcase a colour. If you are feeling artistic then why not try your hand at some up-cycling by taking your old or tired wooden furniture items and giving them a new lease of life with some clay coloured chalk paint using several thin coats. Finish with a soft clear wax and decorate with some brushed silver handles for added detail. White painted furniture sets will add illumination against the soft and cosy walls while grey painted furniture with exposed wood accents will give a country cottage charm that is rustic yet feminine. If you love to make a statement with your furniture selection then why not go for some rich black or silver painted items that will create a balance of masculine and feminine charm in your chosen interior space.

For more ideas on using a clay colour scheme in your home interior, take a look at this week’s latest Pinterest board - Pinterest - Clay Colour Trend