The living room is often the most frequented room of the home, weather you are hoping to decompress from a long day while watching your favourite show or hosting extended family and friends during the holidays it is very often a well-used space in any home. It’s no wonder that when we think about switching up the look and feel of a home the living room or lounge is often the most impactful and affordable place to start.
To bring a sense of upliftment and relaxation to your living room, Dulux’s 2024 ColourFutures™ research suggests that the best colours to use are shades of natural greens and blues. These colour shades are known to bring tranquillity and serenity to a space, positively rejuvenating the mood of your family and guests in the living room during this festive season.
“Fluid natural blue and green tones are known to evoke thoughts of nature and the true essence of life. They bring together the soft greens and blues of the woods and sea to create a welcoming space where we can enjoy each other’s company, feel peaceful, and understand the value of the simpler things that we have achieved,” comments Dulux Colour Expert, Palesa Ramaisa.
Natural blues and greens can bring a touch of calmness to any room in your living. These colour schemes are considered to be the most balanced, and they can improve the mood of your family and guests by enhancing feelings of love, joy and inner peace, subsequently encouraging a sense of wisdom, hope, strength and calmness. Here are a few additional colour recommendations from Dulux colour experts to add colours to your home.
Shades of blue
This colour palette stands true to the test of time and is often a family favourite. Peaceful, calm and gentle, blue is a very soothing colour that will help calm your family and guests’ mind. Shades of blue will primarily help your family and guests to unwind, find joy, and become more comfortable. When choosing the right shade of blue, it’s best advised to go for soft and neutral shades from Dulux CF24 Calm Colour Pallette such as Dulux’s Ocean Stone and Serene Waters for a calming effect to uplift your family and guests’ mood.
Shades of green
Fluid green tones are known to bring restfulness to a space. Because they symbolise nature, shades of green are some of the most beautiful and comforting colours that attract harmonious feelings which can help us to stay refreshed during this festive season. You can set the tone with Dulux’s soft greens labelled Pale Clover, Page Sage and Cheeky Grey to add a soothing touch in your living room to uplift your family and guests’ mood.
“Set against our Colour of the Year – Sweet Embrace™, our calm colour palettes are made up of deep and soft natural greens and blues that can bring a tranquil and fluid feel to the heart of your home which is your living room this festive season, subsequently uplifting your family and guests’ mood,” Ramaisa adds.
Natural greens and blues are ideal in creating calming and joyful spaces where your family and guests can feel welcomed and harmonious. Dulux’s calm colour palettes are made to work together and, by blending a combination of different tones and Sweet Embrace™, you can add a warm and serene touch that brings freshness and a cohesive feel in your living room for this festive season.
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