4 ways to use Dulux Colour of the Year in your bedroom

Want to know how to transform your bedroom using the latest paint colours? The colour trend experts at our Global Aesthetic Centre have unveiled a new range of paint colour schemes that all work with Heart Wood (Pictured Rocks 10YR 28/072) – Dulux Colour of the Year 2018. Dip into these four bedroom palette ideas to discover different ways Heart Wood can work in your home.

1. The calm bedroom

Heart Wood is all about creating a soothing mood in your home. This makes it the ideal colour for a bedroom. By combining Heart Wood with ink blue, clay and coffee tones, it adds an instant feeling of calm. If you have a focal area – like a desk or dressing table – why not make it a feature with a graphic paint design?

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Which colours?

Pictured Rocks 10YR 28/072

Play House Plum 90RR 16/095

Timescape 70YR 50/086

Black Magic 46RB 06/074

2. The cosy bedroom

If you’re looking for colour ideas to create a cosy feel in your bedroom, match Heart Wood with gentle pink tones. Pairing this palette with a mix of plush fabrics will make your bedroom feel even more snug.

Which colours?

Pictured Rocks 10YR 28/072 

Kennett Square 90YR 55/051 

Madeira Rose 10YR 27/323

3. The energising bedroom

For a pop of energy, pair Heart Wood with lively greens and yellows. Why not try painting a strong vertical striped wall design using these zesty tones for a bedroom that says get up and go?

Which colours?

Pictured Rocks 10YR 28/072

Green Grove 70YY 18/152

Woodland Mystery 90YY 52/138

4. The relaxed bedroom

For an easy going paint colour combination for your bedroom, combine Heart Wood with neutrals and darker shades of slate blue. This is an incredibly easy to use palette that will suit many homes, so do play with colour blocking and contrasting walls. Accessories with natural fabrics like cotton and linen and the result will feel soothing and relaxed.

Which colours?

Pictured Rocks 10YR 28/072 

Silver Shores 50YR 53/011 

Connecticut Blue 90BG 17/090 

Inspired?

Discover how these new colour palettes could transform your bedroom with the Dulux Visualizer app.

Disclaimer: Colour shown in the image may vary from actual paint colour due to lighting in photography. Please refer to Dulux Fan Deck at the retail outlets for more accurate colours.