Top Tips for Adding a Splash of Colour to your Living Space

Winter is coming, and that means things are about to start getting a bit dreary and grey outside. This can drastically affect your mood, so introducing a few splashes of colour to your living space can be a fantastic way of lifting both your interiors and your state of mind.

Since we’re moving into autumn and winter, you can’t beat having plenty of blankets and throws to keep you warm and cosy while you spend those dark nights snuggled up on the sofa. What’s more, a blanket or throw is the perfect way of introducing some pattern or colour into the room – whether it’s the bedroom, living room or study. You can’t get much brighter than these mohair blankets and throws (pictured above) from Arlo & Jacob, plus there are plenty more vibrant shades to choose from, with cashmere options too.

Your entryway is an important space to dress and shouldn’t be overlooked. Since not a lot can lift your mood like sunshine yellow, we reckon this bright ‘hello’ coat rack will drastically improve your mood when you walk through the door on those wintery nights when you’ve been drenched in a downpour. Hang your coat up, kick off your boots and speed your way to that sofa for the ultimate night indoors.

Colour doesn’t always have to be introduced on the walls; the floor is equally a fantastic space to add a pop of colour. Rugs are a useful way of keeping an area warm, plus they always make a room or walkway feel more inviting and homelier. The Navajo trend is set to be big for autumn/winter 2018, so this patterned option from the Rugstore will help introduce colour while being bang on trend this season.

Plants are sometimes an overlooked interior accessory, but a bright pop of green can certainly help elevate your spirits in the winter when everything is bare outside. Patch has an excellent selection of house plants that will last all winter with minimal maintenance, for instance, this corn plant pictured below. It conjures up images of tropical landscapes and sunny, sandy vacation spots – definitely what you need in the middle of winter.

Painting a wall is a big commitment and can take up a whole weekend of your time. What’s more, after a year or so, you may find you start to dislike the colour and want to change it again – but can’t face the effort involved. If that sounds like you, how about investing in some bright artwork, paintings or posters to adorn your walls and brighten your living space? Check out the online shop at the Tate gallery for plentiful poster options. Something like this Pablo Picasso, The Dream print will certainly bring your walls to life.