It’s no longer a secret that colour plays a huge role in deciding the overall feel of a home, so if you’ve just started your renovation, don’t forget to allocate some of your time to pick the perfect shade.
Colour is one of the most decisive factors in adding character to a home and transforming it into a chic space. Fortunately, you have a bunch of options in this sense. 2023 has brought an impressive collection of shades and themes to make any home look more impactful, glam, and unique. It’s all about the desire to create a personal space that supports your stories and comforts you even in the toughest of times. It’s about discovery, simplicity, transformation, well-being, and pleasure, and how strange a simple hue can reflect all that – and much more.
Colour choices for 2023 include a blend of bold and optimistic hues, on the one hand, and calming and natural tones, on the other hand. The former appeals to our pursuit of full vigour, and the latter is meant to satisfy our deeper desire for tranquillity and harmony. But from a sea of hues, selecting something that best compliments your personality can be tricky. So, you may find our selection helpful:
Rich and orangey reds
Benjamin Moore proclaimed Raspberry Blush the colour of the year and set thus the tone for fiery reds and oranges. It might appear odd, but such vibrant hues can add so much character and warmth to a home that it eventually makes it stand out. It’s not that muted hues or neutrals are out of the picture – they’ll probably never be – but only the need to introduce something unexpected and get out of the comfort zone. 2023 is perceived as a ray of hope, especially after the long pandemic, so this hope can be manifested in a number of manners; one of them is painting houses that convey the free spirit often inhibited during those testing times.
Deep, moody, romantic reds and pigmented oranges are excellent choices if you crave energising your spirit, but pay attention to the lighting in the room you choose to paint red. Such a hue can appear rich and cosy in the evening and fresh and vibrant in the morning.
Wheat-field neutrals
The beauty of a neutral is unmatched in interior design, and for a good reason. The natural world’s rhythm is so inspiring that it gave birth to thousands of hues from which you can take inspiration. Undertones of gold and yellow and light nuances of brown are a real thing at the time being, so if you’re looking for a colour to speak to you in the language of nature, this is probably an ideal option. Such hues inspire elegance and, at the same time, add warmth to a space. Adding hints of neutral shades can elevate your interior, but if you’re not impressed by the wheat field palette, don’t feel guilty. You can go for deeper, earthy tones like brown ochre and milk chocolate. The former, for example, transmits a cosy-yet-modern feel, and the latter can sweeten any room if combined with the right elements. If you’re looking to spruce up your cooking room, you can opt for hand painted kitchen doors in colours of the likes previously mentioned.
Powder blue
Blue will always remain a classic, continuing to be reinvented and brought to a diversity of tones and undertones. Powder blue is one of those that will rule 2023 and probably the next coming years, being a favoured option among many householders across the globe. It’s the very return to classic style, and, at the same time, it signals a collective desire for balance. Powder blue is the colour of a serene, luminous sky that can cheer you up even in a challenging period. Moreover, such a pastel and powdery hue can enhance mental health, helping you feel calmer and more relaxed and hence give up on negative emotions. This feel-good tint is especially recommended in bedrooms or children’s rooms.
Rose
Rose is an unexpected neutral in this list, but before jumping to conclusions, let us detail it out. Sherwin-Williams proclaimed Redend Point the colour of 2023, mentioning that this delicate pink exemplifies cosy, unexpected, and versatile neutrals. It has rapidly started to be included in homes, encouraging a rediscovery of self, cosiness, and self-care. If you’re longing to express yourself subtly yet clearly, don’t hesitate to choose a rose tint for your living room or kitchen.
Cool lilacs and lavender
Lilac and lavender are the Gen-Z cohort’s favourites, as they’re vibrant-yet-soft tints appealing to the senses. Lavender, in particular, also called “Digital Lavender”, has taken the world of paint colours by storm, dominating everything from walls to soft furnishings. The shade harmoniously brings digital optimism and holistic well-being together, which is much dreamed of in post-pandemic times.
Marvellous magenta
Pantone’s Viva Magenta has been making waves, becoming one of the most popular choices in paint colours – surprisingly. This means people are becoming bolder and aren’t afraid to express their lively spirits anymore. The hue’s joyous nature makes it stand out in the family of reds, which is why we discuss it separately. Magenta is a jubilant red with notes of purple, encouraging exploration and sending to the digital-first zeitgeist. It’s no longer a secret that people need more vigour and energy in their life, and although this starts with a change in lifestyle and mindset, painting a room in marvellous magenta will only be an addition to this.
Sage green
Sage green is a unique shade, as it creates a space that’s both elegant and playful all at once. It’s a revitalising, earthy green much different from the mossy hunter greens that dominated 2022, or the intimidating chartreuse green that used to be a bit too much even in less conventional homes. So, if you’re looking for something subtle yet powerful enough to catch everyone’s eyes, we recommend this soft tint of blue.
Colour ideas for each and every room in the house
Kitchens – sage green, rose
Bedrooms – powder blue
Living rooms – accent colours such as magenta, citron green, vibrant orange
Bathrooms – pale blue
