First thing’s first: choosing your colour palette. Look to cherished memories, Mother Nature or favourite things to create a scheme you love. Consider how you want different spaces to make you feel, from relaxed in a bedroom to energised in a home office and creative in a kitchen, and select the shades that have that effect. Alternatively, browse for ideas in magazines or on Pinterest, whether you want to tap into trends or try something timeless.
The colour wheel can help you combine different colours but there are three golden rules to consider: contrasting shades can create impact in rooms like lounges, hallways and kitchens; tonal hues can create a cohesive look that’s restful and calm; and harmonious colours can create connections between adjoining spaces such as dining and living rooms.
Browse our colours online, use the free Visualizer app to imagine them on your walls, and see how shortlisted hues will look with our easy-to-apply Roller Testers or Peel & Stick samples.
Remember, if you don’t see anything that takes your fancy in our popular Ready Mixed collection, you can take a sample of your favourite shade – a textile sample or a treasured keepsake, for example – into selected stores and we’ll colour-match and mix a paint especially for you. There’s no better feeling than knowing nobody else has it. Use our handy locator to find your nearest store that offers the service.
