A pure white backdrop can be supremely striking in a neutral home, pale paint shades need not be boring - it's all about how you use them. Here are our top tips for decorating neutral.
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We launched our new luxury paint collection with our customers in mind, a curated selection of colours so that when looking for bedroom decorating ideas, hallway paint colours and stylish kitchen revamp shades the choice was not so overwhelming. This week we are showcasing our Essential Neutrals' shade, Wick White, and homes with a neutral-toned décor. A pure white backdrop can be supremely striking when coupled with a neutral home palette, new modern neutrals can work wonders - it's all about how you use them.
How to decorate with neutrals
When considering a neutral home, shelves decorated with a variety of textures in ceramics, pots and planters have a striking yet serene look when pulled together cleverly in a neutral palette. Here, the darkened shadows of a neutral bookcase make the white glazed pieces pop, and the combination of our white coral wall art adds interest without disrupting the contemporary presence of a pure Wick White wall. A neutral home allows for careful curation of well-considered pieces.
Which colours work best with neutrals
We all know that pale paint shades can brighten a space but it is important not to overlook the need to layer the scheme to create interest between rooms when you’re dedicating a home to neutrals. Think about employing a grey from our Definitive Greys colour group for cosy, and keep the paler tones in the adjacent spaces and where there is already plenty of natural light. Ground your scheme throughout with the warm tones of natural material, and use oak furniture and neutral dried faux grasses for a calm and considered look.
How to add interest to a neutral living room
Tell a story - a neutral base allows you to be creative and gives you the freedom to rearrange your home easily, depending on your mood, or if you just want a change. Objects and belongings can be moved without effort - if you’re working from home and want a new view for your home office switching your desk around when the tones throughout are neutral won’t upset your home outlook.
The benefits of keeping to a tonal colour palette
Rooms benefit tremendously from a neutral scheme, and neutral walls make a room look bigger, feel airy and more inviting. Decorative accessories that suit are wood, iron and linen as they add softness and style - as seen here in our shot of our Senior Stylist Danielle's home. Danielle has chosen the chalky tones of Wick White for her room, a beautiful space that proves a considered and quiet style can have the greatest impact. (& we think that Wilma looks very proud of her tranquil space!).