Creating spaces using darker tones

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With the colder season fast approaching, having a cosy place to come home to can help shake those winter blues and make the coming months a little more tolerable. While choosing darker tones can be daunting, with the right guidance it can make a real interior statement. Read on as we reveal how you can get the most out of dark colours…

Whether rain or shine, incorporating darker paint tones can add character, richness and become the foundation for cosy spaces. These shades can also be the perfect fit for colour drenching, incorporating woodwork, ironmongery and radiators to really create a statement. Fortunately, there is an array of options in a darker colour palette to suit your customers individual style and preferences.

Wanting to be on trend for the winter?

Deep and moody shades of red (such as our Red Wine Chilli) work well in entertaining spaces, such as living and dining areas. It pairs beautifully with antique woods and neutral shades, which come together to create a cosy feel.

For a more earthy feel, opting for a dark green shade, such as Scottish Kilt, combined with warm greys and off-whites can form a statement interior, perfect for a modern monochrome finish.

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Moodier blues can add warmth to a room. Colour drenching panelling and woodwork can help to add detail and depth, creating a cosy and relaxing space that is perfect for hibernating over the winter months.

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Looking for that perfect finish?

Darker colours can be daunting, but with the right products by your side you can tackle this trend with ease. A high-opacity paint is a must, if you are to avoid patchy walls or endless coats. Consider using a tinted undercoat for added peace of mind, helping to reduce the number of topcoats required and ensuring a brighter, truer colour match.

When it comes to dark colours, a flatter and more matte finish helps to deepen the final look and create a more luxurious feel, smoothing over any imperfections in the wall for that flawless finish. Valspar Trade Tough Matt is our go-to choice for this effect, available in any of our 2,000 pre-selected colours or your client’s very own unique colour match.

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