Closing 2021 means saying hello to 2022. Nothing can freshen up the look of our homes and spaces as a new coat of paint. With that in mind, here are some of the colour picks for 2022 that might be just what you need for your living room, kitchen, or even your bathroom!
Soft Neutrals
The past two years were a medley of chaos with the pandemic. With everything that happened, the sudden change in our lives, jarring adjustments, and insurmountable stress, it only makes sense that we look for simple, calm, and warm colours. These shades are easy on the eyes and help create that restful and relaxing environment you need.
Here are soft neutral paint shades that you can try:
Sophisticated neutral whites (Hog Bristle Half – Dulux)
Creamy white with a yellowish undertone (Stowe White – Dulux)
Warm white with a yellow undertone (Rice Crop – Dulux)
A neutral white (Ocean Cream – Taubmans)
Vitesse – Wattyl
Driftwood – Wattyl
Dhimba – Wattyl
Greens Galore
Spending so much time at home and indoors has had us yearning to connect with nature. Indoor plants aren’t the only way to do it. What better way to bring the look of the great outdoors into your home by infusing it with green? This can mean vibrant shades to more muted and dusty tones of green paint.
Some beautiful nature-esque greens you can try are:
Picturebook green – Dulux
Nereus – Dulux
Spring Green – Dulux
Spring Burst – Dulux
Nottingham Forest – Wattyl
Early Spring – Wattyl
Painted Turtle – Taubmans
Fountain Mist – Taubmans
Colours of Nature
Colours of nature don’t just mean greens; this can also mean earthy and rugged tones to refreshing blues that remind you of rivers and seas. You can also pair these with natural materials like wood and stone with interior decorations. These colours are a nice shift from the traditional boring neutrals like beige. We can bring colour into our home with these shades without being too bold or jarring to our senses.
To bring more of the outdoors into your spaces, try these paints:
Beach Life – Wattyl
Parched Peat – Wattyl
Shelter Cove – Wattyl
New Penny – Dulux
Opononi Double Dulux
Highlands Grey – Porter’s Paints
Red Ochre – Porter’s Paints
Pops of colour
Neutrals have been the norm in the past. After 2020 and 2021, we have come to embrace a new sense of wonder and adventure. This shows in our colour choices this 2022. We live life with a renewed passion and zest, and we match these with bright and playful colours.
To add a splash of that wonder and excitement to our homes and spaces, try out these paint shades:
Pinkham – Dulux
Edvard – Dulux
Pink Papaya – Dulux
Sassy – Dulux
Rock Salt – Porter’s Paints
Rousillon – Porter’s Paints
Lavender Splash – Wattyl
Yellow Sun – Wattyl
Osiris – Wattyl
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