Deck the halls

DECK THE HALLS
DECORATING TIPS TO SPRUCE YOUR SPACE THIS CHRISTMAS

The festive season is the perfect opportunity to transform and adorn your home, making spaces feel fresh and new in anticipation of a new year. With just a splash of paint you can easily transform any room to create warm and welcoming backdrops and set the scene for Christmas celebrations.

Here are our top tips for refreshing your space in time for toasting with friends and family.

Go Green

This year magical forest-at-dusk tones have led the way. Proving popular in all elements of interior design they instantly set the scene for cosy and convivial gatherings and work well across a range of spaces.

This Christmas to add a dash of green beyond the tree itself, create an upper border block on a living room wall and instantly elevate a plain surface. Coordinating this with a painted fireplace in a similar hue brings the scheme together seamlessly.

Use up leftover paint or a colour sample to add an artistic touch - pick up a thrift store print and paint out the background leaving the motifs to come alive. This contemporary take on up-cycling is a great way to add an element of interest to your scheme - or it makes the perfect gift for the person who has everything.

Lower Wall:
Stonecutter
2135-20

Upper Wall:
Polished Slate
713

Wall:
Stonecutter
2135-20

Frame:
Polished Slate
713

Decorative Details

Hand painted decorative details are a unique way to add a dash of festive cheer that will remain timeless all year round. Use paint to inject creative touches to shelving units or under archways and highlight architectural features. The key to this look is choosing colours that align with your existing scheme, to ensure they will endure well beyond the holidays. Elegant ribbon borders or hand painted motifs inspired by autumnal leaves are the perfect way to capture the spirit of the season and infuse a decorative flourish that won’t date.

Wall & Ceiling:
Glacier White
OC-37

Archway:
Witching Hour
2120-30
(Freehand Decorative Details: Maple Leaf Red 2084-20, Odessa Pink HC-59)

Wall:
Swiss Coffee
OC-45

Decorative Lines:
Sienna Clay
104

Star Motif:
Delphinium
CC-872

Shine Bright

While the addition of glittery Christmas decorations is the perfect way to inject a little seasonal sparkle, a paint feature in gloss is a standout way to create sophistication and a sense of occasion all year round. Try painting a feature wall in high gloss sheen to create a soft glow or accompany bold wall colour choices with a metallic tile for 70s inspired glamour. Not only will this technique create a special sparkle in the lead up to Christmas, it’s also a sleek way to brighten up dark rooms while still maintaining a moody feel.

Wall:
Night Owl
CC-662

Ceiling:
Pilgrimage Foliage
2175-20

Wall:
Salzburg Blue
755

A dash of DIY the whole family can try

Make use of leftover test pots or paint tins this festive season and get the kids involved in an easy art project. Freshen up existing frames and make your artwork pop by adding stripes or scalloped details to the borders with paint. Alternatively, use your excess paint to create colour coordinated Christmas decorations – this works particularly well to give a new lease of life to baubles, candlestick holders and vases.

Wall:
Champion Cobalt
2061-20
(Hand-painted Frames: Hale Navy HC-154, Bottle of Bordeaux 1537, Catalina Blue 703, Grenada Hills Gold 229)

Host with the most

Give your guests a stay to remember this Christmas by refreshing the spare room to feel like a hotel at home. A statement DIY headboard is a great place to start – creating high impact for little investment. Try your hand at a bespoke piece made from halved drainpipes joined together with a shelf on top. Painted in black it will look like a pleated curtain and create a cosy, contemporary feel.

Another elegant yet easy way to add drama is to paint the lower third of a wall in a different colour to the rest, mimicking the look of a long headboard. Pair with off centre artwork, dried flowers plus woollen blankets and your guests will never want to leave.

Upper Wall:
Morning Dew
1493

Lower Wall:
Willow
CC-542

Panelling:
Black Jack
2133-20

Walls:
Gray Mist
OC-30

Merry and bright

Kick the new year off in full colour with a bold change that doesn’t require repainting entire walls. Incorporate a playful pop in a corner or cove by painting geometric or abstract blocks of colour to draw the eye upwards and distinguish a particular space. Accentuate the colour further by pairing with furniture and accessories in similar shades. Alternatively, paint a tonal colour box around a cluster of artworks to add a depth and contrast while elevating your cherished collection

Decorative Triangle:
Outrageous Orange
2013-10

Walls:
Smoky Green
CC-700

Ceiling:
Dune White
968

Wall:
Terra Bella
AF-195

Artwork Border:
Yellow Tone
370

A fresh start

There’s no better way to start a new year than with a feeling of freshness. When it comes to interiors, embrace this idea by highlighting unassuming architectural details with bright pops of colour. Inject a bright neon in archways and window frames to turn often forgotten elements into stand out features. This is an easy way to add colour without the commitment of changing a whole room and can be achieved in just an afternoon.

Wall:
Antiguan Sky
2040-60

Woodwork:
Pale Sea Mist
2147-50

Walls:
Waterbury Green
HC-136

Inner Window Sill:
Imperial Yellow
314

Deck the halls

DECK THE HALLS DECORATING TIPS TO SPRUCE YOUR SPACE THIS CHRISTMAS

DECK THE HALLS
DECORATING TIPS TO SPRUCE YOUR SPACE THIS CHRISTMAS