Colour Blocking in Interior Design

Colour blocking has become a popular interiors trend. With a little confidence, it’s a great way to introduce depth, contrast and structure. Use it to enhance architectural features or help draw the eye away from a detail you’d rather not highlight.

Flooding colour throughout a room has instant impact, as seen here.

Flooding a Single Colour

In this period home in The Meads, Eastbourne, we painted a rich terracotta colour throughout. Covering the ceiling, architraves, skirting, window frames and built-in cabinetry.

The effect of applying such a dramatic colour to high ceilings has been to draw the space in and achieve a warm, cocooning atmosphere.

Smoky blue upholstery and roman blinds along with the homeowners’ collection of books, ornaments and photographs add interest and contrast.

Contrasting Colour Blocks

Using blocks of contrasting colours is also a great way of playing with proportions, adding interest with shapes, or denoting functional zones within a room.

In one of the property’s bedrooms two contrasting colours have been applied.

Navy wraps around the mid-height panelling, period radiator, wardrobes and window frames which are an attractive feature.

For everything above, an off-white has been used, appearing to float the vaulted ceiling and beams overhead and keeping the room light and airy.

Colbran & Wingrove acted as main coordinator for the project alongside Pfeiffer Design who conceived the design vision. The oak flooring was supplied by Naos Floors and electrical work was carried out by Viva Electrical. For more details, visit the Project here.

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