Dining room with Clay Pipe Half coloured walls and White Dune Quarter coloured ceilings, black table with dark navy chairs. Wall featured artwork, a small red buffet against the wall and a stylish lamp in the corner. Table is topped with vases of flowers.
Bree Leech

Colours of autumn

As we head into cooler days and the leaves start to turn, bring a cosy atmosphere to your home with rich colour combinations inviting you to spend time inside and entertain at home. Using the Dulux autumn colour trend Flourish here are some styling tips from Dulux colour forecaster and stylist Bree Leech. Written by Bree Leech. Colours featured: Dulux White Dune Quarter and Dulux Clay Pipe Half.

Sophisticated palette

For our autumn palette we chose the complex and inviting Clay Pipe Half. Easy on the eye, and the perfect backdrop to the current trend of cream boucle and nude linen decor. Add rich merlot and burgundy hues in velvet for a hit of decadent colour.

Luxurious stone and gold accents will add to the sophistication and warmth of the interior. Use Dulux Duramax Discretion for small decor or furniture items, its tonal relationship to Dulux Clay Pipe Half creates an immersive palette.

Corner with red velvet chair against wall, sheer curtains on window and lamp next to chair.
Living room with feature wall painted in Dulux Murray Red with surrounding cabinetry painted in Basic Coral next to a white marble fireplace.

An interior with distinction

The Flourish trends tonal colour palette is not for the faint-hearted. Dulux Murray Red creates a distinct mood as our feature colour and we continue variations of this in furniture and soft furnishings to complete cosy vibe. The hue of Dulux Basic Coral adds a layer of sweetness, we cut through this with Dulux Red Terra and various deeper plum and purple accents to add an edge and interest to the interior.

Harmonious contrast

In an all-white interior sometimes we feel adding colour will be too much contrast. Aim to transition colour in your spaces - the softer hue of Dulux Basic Coral transitions into the White Dune Quarter kitchen perfectly.

The kitchen then features pops of tonal colour taken from the adjoining open plan area, connecting the two spaces even though the kitchen remains white.

Kitchen with marble benchtops, two bar stools feature at the bench with vases of flours on the bench.

Artistic inspiration

Interior palettes can be sparked or completed by adding artwork. We found the perfect colour combinations within the art chosen to complete this living space and tie all the elements together.

If you're stuck on where to start adding colour to your home - using your existing artwork or discovering a new piece to love, might hold the inspiration you need.

Look at how the artist worked with the colours that have drawn you to it - how would those combinations work within your interior to create a new look?

Furry white chair and small side table on rug painting decorations in background on cabinetry.

Suppliers

Barbara Kitallides - Beeline Design - Bungalow Trading Co - Collective - Daniela Cristallo - DesignStuff - Elsbeth Shaw - Fenton & Fenton - Grazia & Co - Halcyon - James Richardson Furniture - Jardan - L&M Home - Modern Times - Nickolas Gurtler - Rakumba Lighting - Stacey Rees - Studio Gallery - Trit House - Zenith Interiors

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