2020 is just around the corner, but what does that mean? It symbolises a New Year and a new decade, but most importantly a new dawn!
Dulux’s Colour of the Year 2020 Tranquil Dawn is a soothing yet rejuvenating shade that lays somewhere between green, grey and blue on the colour wheel and has the power to stir up our senses. From plush upholstery to durable outdoor furniture, Tranquil Dawn can be seamlessly added inside and outside of your home this season.
Below are 5 simple ways in which you can incorporate the latest Colour of the Year from Dulux. Enjoy!
1. Warm It Up
Coupling your Tranquil Dawn painted walls with furniture, lighting and décor details in autumnal shades such as maroon, khaki and tobacco is a flawless way to spice up your living room and add some warmth to your home this season.
Add a timeless canvas painting or a large statement rug which includes warm vibrant shades. This helps to balance out the coolness of Tranquil Dawn and give your room both body and depth.
TOP TIP: Dulux’s 2019 Colour of the Year, ‘Spiced Honey’ is a great colour option to get started with when adding warmth. It also adds a subtle undertone of luxury and richness to your space.
2. Modern and Minty
Bold colours in the kitchen is a modern interiors trend that isn't going anywhere anytime soon. But if you’re not brave enough to go for a daring shade in your kitchen, Tranquil Dawn is a great hybrid colour option for you to consider.
Sage coloured dining chairs and mint coloured ceiling pendant lights are a fabulous way of adding the Dulux inspired shade into your cooking and dining area, and furthermore, adds a contemporary relaxed feel to the zones.
TOP TIP: Pale grey, blue and green tableware and cutlery are a refreshing way of switching up your kitchenware from the usual silver and stainless steel, whilst also adding a trendy touch.
3. Cool It Down
Unlike warming up your home with heated rich autumnal shades, you can also use Tranquil Dawn to cool down a room and create a more Wintery feel.
Paired with dark hues like charcoal and umber, Tranquil Dawn can be used as an accent colour to highlight and turn down the temperature in areas of your home. From bookcases to bedside trunks, grey-ish blue and green furniture can aid in creating a space in your home that can be used for contemplation and composure.
TOP TIP: When designing your home office, opt for pale blue accessories, decor and stationery which will help to create a dusky dawn ambience. Also, the colour blue is said to help boost productivity.
4. Relax, Refresh, Recharge
When you hear the word tranquil you think relaxation and peace right? So, where else to experience that soothing feeling than in your very own bathroom.
Light wooden furniture such as maple and ash complement a minimalist and Scandinavian approach that ties in well with Tranquil Dawn. You could even consider adding a sea salt candle and a pale textured bathmat to give your home a real spa-like feel.
TOP TIP: By painting the walls closest to your bathroom windows in the shade Tranquil Dawn, the misty bluey-green hue creates a gentle backdrop, suggestive of the morning sky - a beautiful way to start each day.
5. Neutral and Nude
Paired with neutral, nude and muted pastel shades, Tranquil Dawn can create a space that focuses on comfort, safety and positivity.
This season, use fabrics such as jute and cotton linen to give your living room or guest room a welcoming, light and airy feel. You could even add in a few additions of greenery such as a money plant or a Kentia palm to give your indoor space an element of outdoors.
TOP TIP: Tranquil Dawn is the ultimate colour to add in your home nursery, as it’s gender-neutral and perfect for growing with. Plus, the calming undertones help to set a relaxed atmosphere for both parents and baby.
Need a serene scene to help you set the tone? Take a look at our brand new Tranquil Dawn Inspiration Board:
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by Keleisha Simpson – Interiors Writer, BA (Hons) Interior Design