Ideas

Light and airy, Dulux Colour of the Year 2022, Bright Skies™, brings a breath of fresh air to any home.

Over the past almost two years, our lives have been turned upside down, but we’ve also had time to rethink the way we live and to reassess what’s really important. At our Trend Forecast, we talked about how the role of the home has been transformed; about how essential nature is in our lives; how creativity and the arts have brought us comfort and inspiration during lockdown; and how important it is to embrace new ideas and opinions as we try to shape the world for the better.

These discussions led us to a theme for Dulux Colour of the Year 2022 – a breath of fresh air – and to the shade itself, which encapsulates what we will need from our spaces in 2022. Bright Skies™ is a light and airy blue; it’s a colour that feels vibrant, optimistic and good for the soul. And it’s a shade that can open up and revitalize our homes. Around it, we’ve created four easy-to-use colour palettes, so you can refresh your living space in any way you choos e .

1. Combine Dulux Colour of the Year 2022 with Workshop colours to create a vibrant space that works for living, working, relaxing and more

When a living area needs to switch in an instant from home to office to classroom, we need a flexible do-it-all space. Used with Bright Skies™, the multicoloured Workshop palette with its combination of light, uplifting tones, can help you create an inspirational backdrop for any activity.

Which colours?

Bright Skies™ 14BB 55/113
Olive Fantasy 34YY 31/502
Puccini Pink 10YR 57/080
Tuscan Green 49YY 54/251

2. Bring the positive effects of nature into a dining room with the fresh greens and blues of the Greenhouse palette

With the light, natural tones of the Greenhouse palette, combined with Colour of the Year 2022, Bright Skies™, it’s easy to bring the freshness of the outdoors inside. In a rural location, these colours can complement the surroundings; in an urban space, they can help us feel in touch with nature.

Which colours?

Horizons 10BB 73/039
Bright Skies™ 14BB 55/113
Wilton Blue 50BG 44/094
Denim Drift™ 87BG 27/07

We all need somewhere to recharge and feel inspired; somewhere we can escape the everyday. Painting your walls with Studio colours can give a room a comfortable, consoling feel and, if you go for stripes, you’ll create a dramatic focal point too.

Which colours?

Bright Skies™ 14BB 55/113
Swordplay 30BB 45/049
Fog Grey 50RR 32/029

4. Experiment with Salon colours to create a space that feels fresh, open and welcoming

We want our homes to be somewhere we can feel safe and embrace new ideas. A combination of soft neutrals and warming tones, the Salon palette can help provide the perfect blank canvas for any room in the house.

Which colours?

Bright Skies™ 14BB 55/113
Stone Harbour 95YR 16/038
Purest Frost 71YY 90/027

Source: www.dulux.co.za
By Dulux