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Beating the Blues: Home Colour Trends to Brighten Blue Monday

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It’s January, the excitement of Christmas has come to an end, everyone has returned to their routines, and sunny days still feel so far away – it’s easy to see why so many of us tend to feel down this time of year. Worry not! We’re here to help you beat the winter blues with some cheerful colour trends to brighten up your home, and keep you smiling until spring arrives.

Sunshine Yellow  

Colours and emotions are closely associated, so what better shade to brighten your mood than yellow – one of the most joyful colours there is! It evokes warm sunny days, and some psychologists even believe that yellow releases serotonin in our brains – a home filled with yellow is almost certain to be a happy one!

Try adding yellow accents around your home, especially near light sources to really enhance the effect. If you’re feeling bold, consider a bright yellow blind like our Sevilla Blackout Buttercup Roller Blind to create a statement in your room – it’s the perfect shade to keep your home feeling vibrant all year round!

Sevilla Blackout Buttercup Roller Blind
Sevilla Blackout Buttercup Roller Blind

If you’re looking for something a little more subtle, consider yellow lampshades, plants, or even cushions. The William Morris Sunflower Honey Cushion is the perfect way to brighten up any room, adding a touch of warm summer’s day to your décor.

William Morris Sunflower Honey Cushion
William Morris Sunflower Honey Cushion

Pretty Pink  

Pink is all the rage as we go into the new year, and this is in no small part thanks to the release of Wicked in November 2024. Which is perfect, because it makes a beautiful addition to home décor!

Associated with calmness and contentment, it’s an excellent choice for rooms you like to wind down in. Soft pastel pinks make a wonderful base colour, and pair great with complementing neutrals like beige for a truly serene and relaxing space. Our delightful William Morris Strawberry Thief Voile Blush Curtains in collaboration with the V&A make a sweet addition to any pink-lover’s space.

William Morris Strawberry Thief Voile Blush Curtains
William Morris Strawberry Thief Voile Blush Curtains

For a bolder and more vibrant appearance, our Ikat Damask Cherry Roller Blind from the Sanderson collection may be the perfect touch! The bright pink tones on a warm neutral ground are a great way to invigorate your home and really make a change, injecting fun and excitement into your décor.

Ikat Damask Cherry Roller Blind
Ikat Damask Cherry Roller Blind

China Blue

Think blue is the colour of sadness? Think again! It’s a common misconception when it comes to home décor; in interior design blue represents calmness and tranquillity instead. Often associated with the ocean and sky, blue offers peace and calm. It’s also an incredibly versatile shade, making it an excellent addition to your home palette.

If you’re looking to create a relaxing space in your home, adding blue accents is an easy way to achieve this. Our Christelle Yale Blue Curtains from the Liberty collection make a tranquil statement piece thanks to their blue tones on a crisp white ground, bringing a modern twist to a traditional design.

Christelle Yale Blue Curtains
Christelle Yale Blue Curtains

Thanks to its adaptability, blue is unassuming enough to be used as a primary colour in your room, so why not go for a colour-drenched look. Choose a gentle and calming shade like our Sophie Sky Roman Blind, then add accents of this shade throughout the space with bedding, throws, decorative ornaments, and cushions!

Sophie Sky Roman Blind
Sophie Sky Roman Blind

Vivid Orange  

Like yellow, orange is associated with positivity, but offers a more cocooning warmth than the sunshine shade. It may seem like a bold choice, but orange radiates good energy throughout your home, and ‘Blue Monday’ is the ideal opportunity to experiment with colours.

Our Lohko Flame Roller Blind from the Scion collection is a great way to add a pop of bold orange to your space, and the retro design adds a touch of fun to your scheme – perfect for fighting the winter blues!

Scion Lohko Flame Roller Blind
Scion Lohko Flame Roller Blind

For a more serene and calming touch, consider our Oasis Stripe Terracotta Cushion from the Ideal Home collection. The calming cascade of sunshine oranges and hazy blues is evocative of late afternoons in the summer and will add warm and cosy comfort to any space.

Oasis Stripe Terracotta Cushion
Oasis Stripe Terracotta Cushion

Playful Periwinkle 

Falling on the indigo spectrum, periwinkle is the more lively cousin to the serene blue. Whilst still promoting calm and peacefulness in the home, it also encourages a certain amount of confidence and creativity thanks to its violet red undertones, perfect for getting you through this tough time of year. Design powerhouse PANTONE® chose periwinkle as their Colour of the Year for 2022 for these very reasons, singling it out as one of the best mood boosters in their palette.

Like blue, periwinkle is an incredibly adaptable colour, and will suit practically any room in your home. Our Splash Blackout Kiribati Violet Roller Blind from the Voyage Maison collection perfectly encapsulates this playful calmness with its watercolour dots in tonal blues, greens, and purples, gently arranged for a harmonious statement.

Splash Blackout Kiribati Violet Roller Blind
Splash Blackout Kiribati Violet Roller Blind

The soft and warm palette of our Galatea Amethyst Roman Blind from the Voyage Maison collection is the perfect way to infuse your space with calm, whilst the irregular horizontal stripes add a touch of playfulness that wonderfully complements its periwinkle colouring.

Galatea Amethyst Roman Blind
Galatea Amethyst Roman Blind

Hopefully this has given you some inspiration to beat the winter blues and have some fun being creative in your home! Explore our full collection of blinds, curtains, and cushions for more ideas on how to upgrade your décor.

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