Taking Colour Outside In a post-pandemic-world colour has taken on new meaning in our daily lives – in interiors, clothing, homewares and even exteriors. We are looking to our home to provide a welcoming sanctuary of safety and calm, a retreat from the anxieties and threats of the outside world – and this starts with the exterior. While interiors have adopted a more serene, cocooning ambience, a similar transformation has begun on homes’ exteriors with Wattyl reporting a spike in interest in three distinct colour palettes for homes, both modern and traditional.
According to Wattyl the most popular colour palette for urban dwellings – both modern and more conventional weatherboard homes – will be a mix of warm, from the deep green grey of Wattyl Dundee to the beautiful
weathered timber hue of Botany Grey and the soft, silvery grey of Dewkist (this latter primarily being used for trims). Together they create a sense of solidity and security, both welcoming and reassuring.
The love of blues for coastal homes will persist says Wattyl, although the post-Covid-19 palette of blues has a distinctly mellow grey undertone. The predominant hue is a steely blue in Wattyl Phantom Grey with the contrast of Greystoke being a perfectly balanced, mid tone blue⁄grey. The freshness of Strauss White forms the perfect contrast for trims and balustrades. The combination of colours in this palette feel soft and warming – an important factor in the current clime. 32 Home Scene - May 2021
