Color Blocking 101: How To Make The Most Of This Statement-Making Trend

Hands up if you’ve spent so much time in your white-painted rooms that you’re now craving color?

We can help. Go beyond the painted feature wall with these fashion-forward ways to add an energizing pop of color — and still keep your rooms livable. From bold strokes of paint to small but vibrant accents, here are some fresh ideas to give your spaces added punch with color blocking. Scroll down and take your pick!

Contour A Corner

Make a bold wall more livable by adding a contrasting band of color in a lighter, cooler shade.

Highlight A Door

Emphasize a door with an asymmetrical frame of color.

Stretch A Wall

Run a ribbon of color onto the floor and up on the ceiling.

Play With Depth

Painting the panelling, peg rail and storage bench in the same hue creates an organized, cohesive look in an entryway. Take it to the next level by adding a vibrant, contrasting color to the bench interior.

Ground A Wall-To-Wall Mural

Pull a shade from the mural’s palette and paint the space beneath it.

Frame A Small-Scale Print

A large expanse of a petite pattern can be hard on the eyes; break it up by framing it with a band of solid color. The effect is similar to the matting on a framed work of art. Add an eye-catching accessory like this lampshade.

Add A Scene-Stealing Rug

A vibrant rug with bands of color is the perfect pairing for bold, painted-out walls and millwork.

Try Graphic Pendants

Fun light fixtures in a range of colors bring wow factor to an otherwise neutral dining room.

Mix It Up

Explore versions of one color in your living room furniture, then add punch with a contrasting carpet.