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How this one paint colour can transform a room

The before and after pics are amazing! - by Laura Barry
  • 09 Jan 2020

WATCH: Want to know how the stylist got this look? Watch the video below for tips and advice

The colour specialists at Dulux have forecasted the colour trends of the year to come, and believe that 2020 will be the year of soft, earthy greens and blue-greens, with a touch of bold, 70-inspired accent colours, such as plum, mustard and dusty violent. And while it can be hard (an expensive!) to keep up with the latest trends, paint is one of the easiest and most affordable ways to make an old room or house feel fresh and new again. Better yet, these colours won’t date quickly.

To demonstrate just how effective colour can be in bringing your home up-to-date, stylist Bree Leech transformed an all- white living and dining room using the Dulux colour forecast palette. Check out the before and after pics of the makeover below!

The Living Room

white living room

BEFORE

Dulux/Lisa Cohen

“These two spaces have great foundations – natural light streaming in through glass doors in the living room and a large picture window in the dining room, warm timber flooring throughout and garden views,” says stylist Bree Leech. “The spaces were painted in a beautiful timeless warm white (Dulux Whisper White), but we still felt the rooms could have more life and personality.”

green living room

AFTER

Dulux/Lisa Cohen

“We wanted to make the spaces feel fresh, contemporary and welcoming, without making any huge – or expensive – changes. To keep the budget in check, we focused on making affordable updates with colour and accessories, keeping investment pieces such as the sofa, coffee table, rug and dining table while using the existing joinery as inspiration for the design of our colour feature.”

Paint colours used:

  • Dulux wash and wear powdered gum
  • Dulux wash and wear Niche
  • Dulux wash and wear Whisper White

The Dining Room

green living room before and after pictures

BEFORE & AFTER

Dulux/Lisa Cohen

“To give the dining room its own distinct character, while maintaining a connection with the colours in the living room, we chose a soft yellow-green shade (Dulux Water Reed) for the window wall and the kitchen bulkhead. On the built-in console a table lamp in rich forest green makes for a striking tonal contrast and draws on colours from the living room, connecting the spaces,” says Leech.

Paint colours used:

  • Dulux wash and wear Whisper White
  • Dulux wash and wear Water Reed

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Laura Barry
Laura Barry
Laura Barry is a writer, bookworm and interior design enthusiast with a love for reporting on all things homes, travel and lifestyle. When not tapping away at her keyboard, Laura can be found making endless cups of tea or perusing the shelves of Sydney’s many bookstores.

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