Having colour in the home is important regardless of where you live, but it’s especially important in the UK, where we have to contend with many more grey and overcast days than we’d like to. In that context, having colour in your home doesn’t just help elevate the aesthetics of your property — it can also give your mental well-being a boost, too.
Adding colour to your home is, happily, relatively straightforward. No major projects are required to add a touch of the rainbow to your house! We’ll run through some of the most effective (and fun) ways below.
Use Paint Wisely
You don’t need to paint your interior walls to add colour to your home. In fact, you shouldn’t — painting the walls with an overly bright colour can be a little overbearing. The better approach is to use paint wisely around your property. For example, could you paint your breakfast bar with a delicious light blue? Or what about giving your bedside table a lick of chalky green paint? The great thing about this approach is that you can play around with a few options until you find the right option for your home.
Splashes of Colour
You can also add some colour to your home by choosing colourful options for your mainstays. Your bedsheets, for example, should primarily be bought with comfort in mind — but they also offer a great way to incorporate some colour into your home, too. The same goes for made-to-measure Roman Blinds, which are available in a wide variety of colours and styles. Choosing blinds that have a blue, yellow or red colour offers a subtle way to elevate your property’s colour credentials. Even your towels can provide a way to brighten up a space, especially if they’re kept on display (rather than tucked away in a cupboard).
Add Plants
There’s much to love about adding plants to your home. For one thing, they can be great for purifying the air in your property, and there’s even research that suggests that adding plants to your home makes you happier and reduces stress. That’s quite a lot of benefits for something that is cheap to buy and makes your place look nicer. You’ll get the advantages from virtually any plant you buy (just make sure they’re real), but if you’re looking to add as much colour as possible, opt for colourful indoor plants.
Colourful Decorative Items
You’re going to decorate your home anyway, so why not do so with colourful decorative items? If your current knicknacks aren’t colourful enough (or you’re just tired of them), then consider making an upgrade. You can donate or sell the items you’re replacing. Don’t go overboard with adding colourful items, however. Including just one will be enough to brighten up the space. The good thing about decorative items is that you can be as bold as you like — see a bright red statue that you love? Get it in your home; it’ll work with your existing decor scheme just fine, especially if you have neutral tones.