Trending colours for 2023

BALANCE

Addinga bit ofcolourtoyour housecan make itfeel like a home andcan be as simple as paintinga skirting board.

The Dulux ColourForecastfor 2023comprises three emotive colourpalettes inspired by our needtoreconnect with nature, desire forbalance andcalm, as well as revitalising our spirit with joy and play.

The new palettes are called Connect,Balance, andRevive.

Dulux Colour Specialist Davina Harper saidpalettes wecan expect tosee in our homes in 2023 are predominantlywarm and nurturing, with nature continuingtobea key driver of trends.

“Brighter huescontinue; however, theyare deeper than last year.”

The annual Dulux ColourForecastis based on year-roundresearch into the latestglobal and local trends that are predicted to influenceNew Zealand design and how we live.

The Dulux ColourForecast2023 has been informed by seminars, includingFuture LaboratoryLondon and Colour Hive, Milan Design Week, trendreports and editorials, fashioncatwalks, product and design launches, engagement with global and international brands.

“Colourforecastingfor interiors is anevolution- whilefashion is an important influencer, the shifts in interiors are more subtle and nuanced.”

There areno rulestohow youcan introduce these trendingcolours into your home, she said.

“Just pick up apaint brush andget creative.

“If you’renew to colour the inspirational images in the Dulux ColourForecastare a greatplace to getideas and build yourconfidence.”

The curated palettes are designed tobe used as schemesfor paint, as well as softfurnishings, artwork and décor, Harper said.

“My advice is to see whichpalette you’renaturally drawntoand then look around your hometowork out which areas could benefit from a colour lift”.

Somekey coloursfor 2023 include Dulux Glinks Gully (awarm neutral), playful pink Dulux Rangiora and greens and blues such as Dulux Ruahine and Kimberley Sea.

“I love the idea of pickinga smaller room, like alaundry or study and starting there.”

Simplewaystointroduce colour are painting the skirting boards or architraves in your livingroom, the edge of a door, theback of a bookshelf, a bedhead in your child’s room, or breathe new life into an old lampbase, chair or front door with a coatofpaint.

“One of the trends we’ve been seeing lately ispainting theceiling in a colour – it can really add character toa spacewithout over-whelming the room.

“Feature walls are alsoback and are a quick andeasyway to addcolour.

Before youstartpainting, it’s crucial when selectingcoloursfor walls or softfurnishings that youconsider other fixtures and fittings in your space that youcan’t change easily– it might becarpet,tiles, laminateor stone, and/orcurtains and blinds that you will needtoensurework with the new colourschosen.

For colour surety,simply order A4 colour swatches or sample potsfrom dulux.co.nz in your chosencolours for your space - view thesecolours in your home’snatural lightconditions.

Interior images styled by Bree Leech, photos by Lisa Cohen. Portrait image: Helen Bankers.

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