How to Create a Chocolate Heaven In Your Home

It’s Good Friday and that time of year when our homes become flooded with chocolaty goodies and mouth watering treats. This season we are channelling our inner Willy Wonka and taking a look at cocoa inspired decor that will create a rich and sumptuous CHOCOLATE HEAVEN style interior. From cosy colour palettes to fun and funky chocolate inspired accessories you’ll be sure to find a style to suit your home!

When opting for a chocolate colour palette always keep in mind the size of your room and the amount of light that enters your space, as deeper chocolate tones can often make a room appear dark and small. If you love the richness of a deep chocolate colour scheme then place this tone on a statement feature wall or alcove space and paint the rest of your walls in a soft cream or butterscotch tone for a co-ordinating colour palette. For a more textural and tonal colour scheme then select chocolate, mocha, praline and taupe that can be accentuated with metallic gold or silver for added glamour. Cosy cream painted furniture will provide a visual contrast against chocolate painted walls while shimmering gold leaf designs will create an air of palatial opulence that works particularly well in dining room and bedroom interiors.

Bold wallpapers are still a hot trend for 2016 and the choice of prints and patterns available has never been so varied. For a sophisticated yet eye catching finish, select a chocolate and cream striped design that will give a modern take on the classic sweet shop decor and will look fabulous on a large feature wall in a living room or bedroom interior. If you prefer a glamorous finish then opt for rich chocolate wallpaper with a metallic sheen that will give a foil like finish in your chosen room.

For a fun and quirky design then choose some sweet, chocolate bar or ice cream themed wallpaper that will look amazing in a kitchen diner area or makes a great feature in a children’s bedroom or playroom.

Cushions are a simple and cost effective way of introducing a new trend or print in to your current home interior. For a classic and elegant look then select satin cushion covers in chocolate, mocha and gold with jewel, tassel or embroidered detailing for a visually opulent finish. A more modern or retro look can be achieved by selecting chocolate and cream cushions in bold geometric patterns that can be teamed with plain metallic cushions in caramel and taupe for a variation in tone and texture.

If you love the slogan and photographic print cushions that are hugely popular this season then opt for fun and funky cushions covers such as Wonka bars, bourbon biscuits and sweet wrapper designs that will look great in a contemporary living room or bedroom area.

If you wish to accessorise your home with some chocolate inspired items and artwork then simple wall posters, chalkboards and stickers are a great way of incorporating this trend into your home while still maintaining a stylish and elegant finish. This fabulous chalk board kitchen sign (left) will look amazing in both rustic country and modern kitchen areas and can be personalised with a range of chocolate inspired quotes for a fun yet sophisticated look.

For a more classic or vintage style design then opt for retro inspired items such as these vintage French chocolate advertisements (right) that will look wonderful displayed in a group formation on a feature wall or alcove space. Add a selection of chocolate coloured glassware, vintage Bakelite or gold accessories that will create a complimentary finish in any room of the home.

For more ideas on creating a chocolate heaven in your home interior, head over to our latest Pinterest board - Pinterest - Chocolate Heaven