Colour Trend - Marsala

It’s been named as Pantone’s colour of the year 2015 and it’s easy to see why. MARSALA is a fabulous blend of spicy red and rich purple and is sure to create a statement in even the most neutral of home interiors.

This sumptuous colour tone will compliment a vast range of interiors from opulent eastern style homes to sleek and traditional colonial style spaces. Is warm and rich tones will create a cosy yet opulent finish to your home interior with a sumptuous palette that will transfer seamlessly from season to season.

Colour Palette

This spiced colour tone will look amazing with a wide variety of colour palettes depending on your desired look and finish. For a rich botanical feel then partner marsala with lilac, dove grey and deep aubergine for a sumptuous and enveloping interior look with a hint of regal garden elegance. For a more Moroccan inspired design then place rich pinks, and reds alongside your chosen marsala hue and accentuate with metallic gold and bronze for a flamboyant and palatial interior feel. If you wish to choose a more classic or modern look then use marsala as an accent tone alongside crisp white, deep black, grey or simple beige for a hint of colonial style that is simple yet sophisticated.

Cushions

Marsala coloured cushions are a great way of adding a splash of warmth and colour to the home as this bold yet earthen colour will look great in a vast range of styles and designs. For a simple and traditional look then select linen, cotton or chenille fabrics and display plain marsala colours alongside creamy beige for a cosy and welcoming setting. For a typically eastern ambiance then select sunset colour tones and ombre designs as well as velvet and satin marsala coloured cushions with heavy sequin bead and tassel embellishments in gold and silver tones. If you wish to create a bolder, modern take on this colour then choose monochrome and marsala and white cushions in bold geometric patterns and abstract starburst designs that will look great against a plain white or black leather sofa.

Upholstery

The beauty of earthen coloured upholstery colours is that they work really well alongside the vast majority of frame styles and materials. For a classic and cosy ambiance then upholster a solid oak dining chair with a simple marsala coloured cotton fabric that will create  warmth in a country cottage style home. For a more glamorous look then select a marsala coloured satin fabric in a plain or floral design and use this to upholster a carved occasional chair or chaise lounge with a crisp white or glistening gold frame. If you wish to create a more contemporary space the select a straight edged box style sofa with a black painted framework and finish with a marsala upholstery in a plain or striped design. This colour will also look great on a chesterfield style headboard with a heavy mahogany frame for a masculine period style.

Accessories

A selection of marsala coloured accessories will add a pop of warmth and colour to an otherwise neutral space and will look great scattered along a windowsill, mantelpiece or sideboard for a zoned area of colour and artistic flair. A simple marsala coloured lamp base and shade will highlight a specified area of your living room or bedroom and looks great poised upon a classic oak or crisp white, French style side table for a marriage of colours and styles. A single ceiling pendulum in this rich and spicy colour tone will stand out against the crisp white of the ceiling and create a focal point within the room. Select a single shade for a sleek and simple design or hang a group of embellished marsala coloured lanterns at varying heights for a nod to eastern interior design.

Furniture

Earthen and spicy colour tones look great alongside almost any furniture design. The rich colour palette will look particularly striking when paired with a selection of crisp white painted furniture items for a fresh and modern interior feel. For a more rustic country look then select textural oak items or rich cream painted furniture such as dining tables and dressers that will fully compliment the cosy and warming marsala tones. If the flamboyant look is more your style then why not go for full on palatial elegance with a selection of gold painted furniture items that will create the feel of a grand eastern palace and works particularly well in hallway and dining room areas. Finally for a blend of masculine and feminine style then select French style, black painted furniture items that will create a cosy yet sumptuous ambiance that works wonderfully in bedroom and dressing room interiors.

For more ideas on using a marsala colour scheme in your home, take a look at our latest Pinterest board - Pinterest - Marsala Colour Trend