LIFESTYLE | INTERIORS
■ Dulux Summer Forecast 2022 – Wonder palette. Styling: Bree Leech. Artwork left - You’ll Find Me Here by Lindi Forde- Forman Framing; Artwork bottom- Trees at the End of a Field, Mussane #2 by Samuel Condon - Studio Gallery; Artwork right- The Seeker of Treasure Retains Tranquility by Peter Summers - Studio Gallery Pictures: Mike Baker
Invite summer in inspired hues in the furniture and decor pieces provide a light summery mood,” Leech says.
As the last of the winter chill heads out the front door, it’s time to invite summer in by taking up the paintbrush and getting creative.
“The gorgeous palette of Wonder helped highlight the home’s natural features, whilst also complementing the beautiful outdoor greenery and brought the same inviting and lively atmosphere inside across each of the rooms.”
Colour is such a magical tool to transform spaces in the home, and a seasonal refresh with curated colours offers home enthusiasts the perfect inspiration, says Dulux colour and communications manager Andrea Lucena-Orr.
To help elevate the bedroom’s look and capture a feeling of whimsical fun, Dulux Harmonious was used for the walls, with Dulux Vivid White applied to trims and ceiling to complete the look.
The Wonder palette is one of three palettes from Dulux’s Colour Forecast 2002 and is the perfect way to add some playful and vibrant hues to your home this summer. “With a focus on celebration, regeneration and fun, the mood for summer should be light and effervescent with a layering of livelier colours to really boost your mood,” Lucena-Orr says. To give you ideas on how you can achieve a stylish summertime look, Dulux trend forecaster and stylist Bree Leech applied a selection of colours from the Wonder palette to a modestly renovated early ‘90s family home. The living room, home office nook, dining room and children’s bedroom have been given a makeover showcasing the power of colour and inspiring homeowners to add vibrancy and liveliness to their own homes.
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■ Dulux Summer Forecast 2022 – Wonder palette. Styling: Bree Leech, Artwork Something New Something Different by Nick Olsen - Studio Gallery. In the living room, Leech used Dulux Wash&Wear in Equatorial Forest as the hero wall colour to add an earthy backdrop to the playful pastels in the decor. “The leafy, warm green helps ground us while the top third of the wall and ceiling, painted in Dulux Vivid White, and softer nature
“Paired with floral artwork and bedding in clashing patterns that feature colours from the palette, these hues can help personalise a child’s space, often inspiring feelings of creativity and sparking the imagination. Equally, the bluegreen colours in the palette, such as Dulux Harmonious and Dulux Edvard, can create a calm interior – great for a space to relax,” Leech says. In the dining area, the combination of Dulux Celery Green on the walls complemented with Dulux Pinkham trims showcases how experimenting with colour and veering from ‘traditional’ placements can create something strikingly unique.
SUMMER 2021
