Colour Trend - Papaya

Just because the winter months are setting in it doesn’t mean that our interiors have to be bland or dark in their appearance. Fresh and fruity tones remain a popular choice with interior designers and a soft yet vibrant PAPAYA colour scheme will inject some summer fun into your interior at any time of the year. This peachy/orange hue works wonderfully in sleek contemporary homes as well as cosy traditional spaces to create a focal point within the room.

For a soft and cosy home interior, partner papaya with rich cream, beige or mocha colour palettes that will create a more natural and laid back ambiance within your chosen room. For a bright and zesty look you can place papaya alongside other fruity tones such as peach, lemon, raspberry and lime for a hint of tropical summer sunshine that looks great with crisp white furniture and accessories. If you prefer a more vintage or retro style of interior design then place papaya next to beige, taupe, chocolate and mustard colour tones to create a rich and cosy appearance with a punch of juicy colour. Floral print wallpapers will look great with accents of peach, papaya and rose pink and will create a stylish focal point in any room of the home.

If you have a neutral or minimal interior colour scheme then there is no need to undertake a complete redecoration to adopt this fruity colour into your home interior. Why not add some colourful papaya soft furnishings that will create an accent colour in your chosen interior space. Floral curtains and cushions will look wonderful in more traditionally styled rooms while a simple white and papaya striped fabric will make a great feature on curtains, bedding or upholstery for a sleek yet eye-catching finish. A classic French carved armchair or chaise lounge will look great upholstered in a glistening papaya coloured satin fabric and will look particularly luxurious with a crisp white, silver or gold painted frame for added opulence and style. These will look wonderful in a bedroom interior paired with a co-ordinating dressing table and wardrobe.

Oak furniture will look fabulous in a papaya painted interior space as it complements the warm orange undertones of the colour choice. Chunky oak designs will add rusticity to traditional homes while more modern smoked oak designs will compliment a contemporary style of interior design. White or cream painted furniture will create a sense of light and illumination against the vibrant fruity backdrop and is perfect for creating an illusion of space in smaller or more compact rooms. If you prefer a more masculine style interior then you can opt for grey painted furniture items that give a classic and stately feel to the home or even black high gloss designs that will create a sleek and sophisticated designer finish in any room of the home.

For more ideas on using a papaya colour scheme in your home interior, take a look at our latest Pinterest board - Pinterest - Papaya Colour Trend.