Get the Denim Drift (and its Co-stars) for 2017

So versatile!
“I love this shade [Denim Drift] and have personally used this paint colour in many home makeovers,” says interior decorator Caroline Chin-Geyler at Arete Culture. “It’s sophisticated, soothing, and inviting, and the fact that it is complementary to both warm and cool colour palettes makes it easy to incorporate in almost any room.”

This bedroom: According to research, people who have blue rooms get more sleep than any other colour.

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Spare bedroom
This restful shade of barely-there grey-blue is the perfect foil for bed covers and pillowcases in several shades darker of the same tint. Your guest might not want to leave!

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Blues are for girls too
“I love the Denim Drift shade along with the 10 Dulux blues … [which can be used] in children’s bedrooms,” says Chin-Geyler. She suggests layering several shades for depth and adds that nurseries will benefit from the more muted colours, such as Earl Blue or Sash Blue. “You can also easily use [either one of] these shades of blue as an accent colour in girls’ rooms.”

A more diluted shade will soften the look while a brighter shade will brighten and energise a room, she adds.

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Light and bright
This bedroom exudes an oasis of calm. Adding throw cushions in the same colour group is a good way to start bringing this new colour to your current decor, shares Chin-Geyler. A rug in a tonal shade of blue-grey will add another dimension of texture too.

Dining area
The palest tones of blue and grey gently beckon in this space for convivial gatherings.

Have fun with the palette
With a palette that stretches a spectrum of blues, Naik says, “I’d personally use this colour palette anywhere in the home.”

This is a sentiment that Chin-Geyler shares too, “I think this is a universally flattering colour; however, my advice is to use it with restraint, that is, to have a feature wall and tie in the colour with several complementary accents, or used tonally in various shades.”

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Colour blocking
“We are using this colour palette a lot at the moment. We have recently completed many rooms with greys and blues; all have a unique colour combination. For example, grey with a pop of aqua, or grey and midnight blues, or pale blues and greys with champagne,” shares Naik.

Cool blue and warm cream sit side-by-side in quiet harmony. Where the strong lines of the side console gently draws attention to the subtle division between the two colours, swap it for a large, tall vase in a solid colour for a decor statement.

Anchor it
The use of navy for the back of this wooden bar table offers a smart contrast to the light woods of the furniture and the warmer tones of the wood panelling on the feature wall. Cosy!

Mix and match
The versatility of this palette is only limited by one’s imagination. And it also offers practical options.

“I used pale grey as the neutral backdrop for two walls in a nursery and playroom for a client recently … For renters, the colour could be used [on an] accent wall in a room while leaving the other walls white or beige,” Naik says. She also recommends pale blue shades in the same way.

If you’re still not sure how to go about it, Naik has this to share, “Transforming a space can be done [by] updating your throw pillows, rugs and accessories.” However, she cautions that one “must ensure the right balance of textures and colours.”

As she has done with this master bedroom makeover of a rental home at Dunsfold Drive, pale greys are accented with midnight blue soft furnishings and accessories.