Color Drenching: The most colorful craze in interior design!
What is Color Drenching?
Do you dare to admit color?
Color Drenching is the latest interior design style that contains a lot of color!
'Dipping in color' simply means that everything in the space is dipped in the same tone or set of tones: walls, wooden parts, ceiling and even radiators or furniture and small objects. It has become more and more popular recently, but this style of decoration is by no means a passing trend.
Welcome to the latest trend in the interior design world: color drenching!
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This bold and truly spectacular way to color the home has captured the hearts of all color-loving decorators, bold designers and artists, and Instagram influencers. No wonder! You can really recognize color in this style!
But what makes color drenching so special? Let's dive deeper into the lagoon of shades and see how you can bring this interior style into your own home.
How do I do the Color Drenching style?
Color drenching means comprehensive use of color. In practice, this means that one color or set of shades takes over the entire room – walls, ceilings, moldings and even furniture. The ceiling is the Fifth Wall, so be sure to include it in this style!
Color drenching is a bold and really dramatic way to bring depth and personality to a space. Imagine yourself sitting in a living room completely enveloped in gorgeous emerald green - you'll definitely feel like royalty! But read on, we'll tell you how you can achieve this style with light shades as well.
Do you dare? Why Choose Color Drenching?
The picture shows black wall paint Black Tie on the walls, ceiling and wooden floor of the bedroom.
First of all, color drenching creates a uniform and surprisingly also harmonious look. The mood is dependent on the interplay of the tone.
Strong colors create a nest-like space and they are particularly suitable for spaces where you spend longer periods of time, such as a bedroom or living room. Although the colors can be chosen from the strong end and there is a lot of color, it is still pleasing to the eye. So harmony in interior design never means only colorless or only light shades. Harmony comes from the harmony of tones and the balance of forms. Harmony is a whole, not just a tone.
Think, for example, of a restaurant that is painted dark and atmospheric. There is definitely a cozy and lingering atmosphere without feeling rushed. Companies: restaurants and design hotels have been using this decoration method for a long time in the color scheme of business premises.
Surprisingly, it helps small spaces look bigger and makes large spaces more intimate. Here we get back to the basics of color design: you create the atmosphere with colors! So if you love colors, you know for sure that it is almost impossible to find furniture ready in your favorite color and suitable for your personal style! That's why we decorators use colors to make them suitable ourselves, by painting and recycling the old!
This trend is the perfect way to express your own personality and create a home that not only follows the trends, but is also completely unique, just like you.
Choose the right color and the mood will come alive
The choice of color is key in color drenching. You want to find a shade that resonates with you and works well in the space. What kind of atmosphere are you aiming for?
Deep shades such as navy blue, navy blue, petrol, turquoise, burgundy or forest green are popular choices, but don't be afraid to boldly experiment with your own favorite color! If you are not sure which color suits you best, order a color analysis and do test paintings before making a final decision. It all depends on the color now!
Tips for Color Drenching
1. **Start small:** If the idea of dipping an entire room in one shade seems daunting, try it first in a slightly smaller space, such as a hallway or guest bathroom. For example, start by painting the radiator in the same shade as the wall. By painting partition doors and moldings to match the color of the walls, away from white. You can also find inspiring examples of these in our FB group. It all starts with the choice of tone.
2. **Choose the right paints:** Use high-quality paints and avoid surfaces that are too shiny, as they can make the space feel restless. A velvety ultra-matte surface often works best. It all starts with choosing a shade that suits your style.
3. **Highlight the details:** You can add contrast and depth by emphasizing the texture and shapes of furniture and decorative objects. In this style, you can have fun with colors and paint all kinds of objects to match your new color scheme: frames, pots, clocks, vases....if you want to see all the strange things our customers have painted, take a look at our FB group and you will see painted toasters, kettles, microwaves, parasols, roller blinds ...If it stays put, it can be painted - Nothing is safe in this style!
4. **Don't forget the lighting:** Good lighting is key. The soft, warm light emphasizes the depth of the color and creates an inviting atmosphere. Many light sources giving indirect light is a better option than one bright general light.
Light shades are your thing
Try the same in your home with light shades of cream and off-white . When you paint everything in the same tone, you create calm spaces. You avoid contrasts and boundaries with, for example, white.
In a color drenching-style space, the eye passes calmly over the surfaces in the space, which creates a calm and peaceful atmosphere. Sigh.
How about a little more color? Don't worry, you can also do this style with pastel, cotton candy shades! Take a cue from Swedish interior design, make your own villa in light shades: Rosy Dusk , Wise Old Sage, Eye Candy...
Also check out these shades: Sweetcheeks, Pinky, Pampas, Breezing, Little Ducky.
Or is your dream house in Italy or a holiday home in Greece? So you believe in the power of turquoise! Discover our Mediterranean turquoises and stunning blues : Santorini, Beach Hut, Anquilla, Village Fayre, Little Ducky, Kiss Me Sloely, Ol' Blue Eyes, Nutcracker...
Choose beige or nude
Using a light or medium shade throughout the space can help make the room feel larger and more airy by blurring the line between the walls and the ceiling when you paint everything in the same shade - using light shades will soften the atmosphere of the space and make even small spaces feel larger. This style also works in boho style and neutrally decorated children's rooms .
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Courage and creativity
Color drenching is the perfect way to bring courage and creativity into your home. Whether you're an avid decorator and home renovator, a remodeling & creative type, or an Instagram influencer, this style offers endless possibilities. Use quality materials and have fun in the process.
Color Drenching and social media
Color drenching is a lottery win for Instagram influencers! Imagine a perfectly color-coded room, or even an entire home, where every corner is Instagram-worthy. Maybe you already follow such accounts yourself.
Not only followers, but also the media, which is constantly looking for interesting homes to present, quickly become interested in the boldly painted space. So if you want your home in a magazine, this style is a guaranteed way to interior design and home magazines, maybe even international ones!
Unique and out of the ordinary, special and colorful interiors are the perfect background for renewing your Instagram account and finding new followers. The colors evoke constant admiration and questions and you get to interact authentically with your followers.
A great color in your home can be a trademark on social media, by which you are recognized and remembered. The strong color is the perfect photography background when creating an interior design account.
Be sure to use hashtags like #frenchicmaali, #frenchicpaintfinland, #ColourDrenching, #HomeDecor and #InteriorDesign and share your process step by step with your followers. This way you can inspire others and grow your following.
Humor included
Remember that decorating and the use of colors don't have to be very serious work. If something goes wrong, it could be the very story that makes your followers laugh and engage with you even more. Maybe your dog decided to help with painting and now you have a - slightly blue dog? No worries, it's just going to be a fun update!
Act Now!
What are you waiting for? Pick up a brush, choose your favorite color from our website and start your amazing color drenching projects. And don't forget to share the end result on social media - we all want to see how beautiful and unique your home is! Start by painting that yellowed white radiator the same shade as the wall.
Start planning and see all the wonderful Frenchic shades here at once.
