Colour Trend - Lavender

With floral prints and old English interiors making a huge comeback this season there is one colour that is sure to create a bright yet cosy feel in any room of the home – LAVENDER. This dusky colour tone is perfect for creating an uplifting feeling in smaller home interiors and can be partnered with a wide range of colours for a traditional or contemporary look and feel.

Colour Palettes

Lavender is a subtle and illuminating colour tone that looks particularly elegant with crisp antique white and soft vanilla tones to create a fresh and feminine feel that can be adopted into any room of the home. For a more period feel then lavender can look amazing alongside sage green, pastel pink and dove grey to create a shabby chic style feel that is delicate and colourful. For a more modern take on this traditional colour then partner a soft lavender hue with bold pewter, fuchsia, charcoal or black for a sumptuous and glamorous look that can be teamed with contemporary furniture and accessories.

Cushions and Bedding

If you already have a neutral backdrop within your interior space then why not add colour using a selection of lavender cushions that can transform a dull seating area or bed frame and create an area of visual beauty that is stylish and cosy. Lavender colour tones look great in soft satin fabrics as well as classic cotton and linen and can be partnered with soft white and grey or luxurious silver for a splash of glamour and opulence. Floral patterns work particularly well in this colour tone and can be placed alongside fuchsia, green and royal blue for a scattering of petal tones.  A selection of lavender bedding will look perfect on a plain white, painted bed or a dramatic black framed design that will create a focal point within the bedroom area. Team your lavender bedding choice with crisp white sheets or a floral patterned throw for an air of classic femininity.

Upholstery.

Changing the colour of your upholstery is a great way of updating the look and colour scheme of your home and breathes new life into tired and old furniture items. Occasional chairs look great upholstered in plain or patterned fabrics and a soft lavender satin material will look fabulous against a silver or white painted seating frame for a pop of colour and texture. A bold, lavender, floral fabric or a shabby chic print will look great on a selection of distressed dining chairs for a cosy yet illuminating country cottage look. Lavender is also a popular colour choice in French interior design and will look amazing on a classic chaise lounge or window seat for a traditional chateau feel.

Accessories

The soft tones of lavender interiors mean that you can select a wide range of complimentary and contrasting colour tones when it comes to selecting your home accessories. Crisp white vases and ornaments will give a fresh and subtle finish to your chosen room and can be combined with soft lavender floral arrangements for a chic and feminine interior feel. Glittering silver items such as jewellery boxes, mirrors and frames will give a splash of opulence to the home whilst still maintaining an air of elegance and subtlety. Bold black items look amazing when displayed along a mantelpiece or sideboard as they visually contrast against the dusky tones of the lavender decor. For a simple and effect DIY accessory; select some Mason Jars and paint them in varying lavender ombre tones and fill them with bunches of fresh lavender for visual colour and a sumptuous aroma.

Furniture

The soft and subtle tones of lavender decor allows for a vast range of choices when it comes to furniture design. An obvious match is a selection of illuminating white painted furniture that will create a bright and uplifting ambiance that works particularly well in living room and bedroom areas. For a more glamorous look then mirrored furniture items will create a sense of space and light that perfectly complements the muted and refined tones of the lavender decor.  French furniture with a silver leaf finish will create a palatial charm that can be used in statement furniture items such as a bed frame or dresser for a pop of visual opulence and style. For a contrasting look then select black painted furniture items that will give a more masculine feel against the soft and feminine tones of your chosen lavender hues.

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