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Trends: Get Set For Dulux’s Colour of the Year 2016 – Cherished Gold
Golden shades are here to stay as Dulux reveals Cherished Gold as its colour of the year
Warm metallic tones are definitely having their moment in our homes and Dulux has built on this love affair by announcing Cherished Gold as its Colour of the Year for 2016. The shade continues in the same spirit as this year’s Copper Blush but, this time around, the paint company has plumped for an earthy ochre gold, which suits all types of home, from a Victorian terrace to an urban crashpad. Let us show you how to make a warm golden hue sparkle…
Tie in with jewel shades
This colour-saturated kitchen showcases the serious pulling power of this yolky-yellow hue.
The earthy golden tone on the unit doors adds a decorative highlight against the wall of full-bodied teal and demonstrates the versatility of this warm golden hue.
This colour-saturated kitchen showcases the serious pulling power of this yolky-yellow hue.
The earthy golden tone on the unit doors adds a decorative highlight against the wall of full-bodied teal and demonstrates the versatility of this warm golden hue.
Anchor with golden tones
A warm glow underfoot can’t help but create an inviting space, particularly in your living room.
The subtle golden shade of this rug lifts the coffee and cream colour palette in this room, while the peppering of multicoloured cushions raises the cosy factor a little higher.
In fact, layering a variety of golden tones across armchairs, cushions and curtains – and perhaps taking cues from a striking artwork, as here – will create an on-trend look that will also stand the test of time.
A warm glow underfoot can’t help but create an inviting space, particularly in your living room.
The subtle golden shade of this rug lifts the coffee and cream colour palette in this room, while the peppering of multicoloured cushions raises the cosy factor a little higher.
In fact, layering a variety of golden tones across armchairs, cushions and curtains – and perhaps taking cues from a striking artwork, as here – will create an on-trend look that will also stand the test of time.
Get more glam
If you’re a real glamour puss, why not take the golden glow a step further and go for decorative accents with a metallic shine.
A border of iridescent mosaic tiles will inject just the right hint of opulence to a classic bathroom, while the pale-gold drapes help to soften the scheme.
Discover more ways to dazzle with mosaic tiles
If you’re a real glamour puss, why not take the golden glow a step further and go for decorative accents with a metallic shine.
A border of iridescent mosaic tiles will inject just the right hint of opulence to a classic bathroom, while the pale-gold drapes help to soften the scheme.
Discover more ways to dazzle with mosaic tiles
Mix in a few golden goodies
If you haven’t got the courage or the budget to commit to this colour du jour wholeheartedly, then simply give your space a lift with just a small nod to the trend.
Swap out white towels in your bathroom for a stash in golden shades and create a warm, inviting space in seconds.
If you haven’t got the courage or the budget to commit to this colour du jour wholeheartedly, then simply give your space a lift with just a small nod to the trend.
Swap out white towels in your bathroom for a stash in golden shades and create a warm, inviting space in seconds.
Soften up a modern scheme
A sophisticated blast of bright yet earthy gold – a notch up the colour wheel from the original – in a super-white modern kitchen is the perfect antidote for a look that might otherwise feel harsh or too clinical.
The bold dash of this shade in the splashback here does the perfect job of adding warmth to this clean, serene and, otherwise, all-white kitchen.
Check out more kitchens with yellow splashbacks.
A sophisticated blast of bright yet earthy gold – a notch up the colour wheel from the original – in a super-white modern kitchen is the perfect antidote for a look that might otherwise feel harsh or too clinical.
The bold dash of this shade in the splashback here does the perfect job of adding warmth to this clean, serene and, otherwise, all-white kitchen.
Check out more kitchens with yellow splashbacks.
Revel in a retro look
It’s definitely time to make Cherished Gold your new best friend for it will work equally as well in traditional homes as it does in super-modern rooms. And, this subtle, feel-good gold can work its magic in a retro-inspired, midcentury modern scheme, too, becoming the paler answer to the era’s classic mustard. Pair with dusky blue and warm timber to emphasise the look.
Find more retro, midcentury looks like this one.
It’s definitely time to make Cherished Gold your new best friend for it will work equally as well in traditional homes as it does in super-modern rooms. And, this subtle, feel-good gold can work its magic in a retro-inspired, midcentury modern scheme, too, becoming the paler answer to the era’s classic mustard. Pair with dusky blue and warm timber to emphasise the look.
Find more retro, midcentury looks like this one.
Add just a hint
Accessories are an easy way to dip your toe in a new colour trend that you’re not completely sure about. This way, you can live with the colour for a while, and simply add more of the same if you can’t get enough of it. Alternatively, you can swap it for a different colour if it’s not for you – at no great expense or hassle.
In this room, the hint of the warm sunshine shade from the striking wall light works beautifully to warm up the grey and teal palette in the rest of the scheme. You can see how easy it will be to add more accessories to continue the soft gold accents.
Accessories are an easy way to dip your toe in a new colour trend that you’re not completely sure about. This way, you can live with the colour for a while, and simply add more of the same if you can’t get enough of it. Alternatively, you can swap it for a different colour if it’s not for you – at no great expense or hassle.
In this room, the hint of the warm sunshine shade from the striking wall light works beautifully to warm up the grey and teal palette in the rest of the scheme. You can see how easy it will be to add more accessories to continue the soft gold accents.
Combine yellow and white
A golden ochre might not be the first colour that immediately springs to mind when it comes to the bathroom, where whites, pale greys or beiges tend to dominate.
But for instant personality in this functional room, a strong, bold shade can often do the trick. And this warm yellow against a crisp white background, along with black-grey flooring, makes for a clean, hygienic – and yet – characterful space.
And don’t forget, if it’s not for you, simply cover over with a fresh lick of white paint.
TELL US…
What do you think of Cherished Gold, Dulux’s colour of the year for 2016? Share your thoughts in the Comments below.
A golden ochre might not be the first colour that immediately springs to mind when it comes to the bathroom, where whites, pale greys or beiges tend to dominate.
But for instant personality in this functional room, a strong, bold shade can often do the trick. And this warm yellow against a crisp white background, along with black-grey flooring, makes for a clean, hygienic – and yet – characterful space.
And don’t forget, if it’s not for you, simply cover over with a fresh lick of white paint.
TELL US…
What do you think of Cherished Gold, Dulux’s colour of the year for 2016? Share your thoughts in the Comments below.
This versatile shade of gold works well with fresh pastels and rich jewel tones alike.
The fresh grey and white palette in this bedroom, for instance, is calm and contemporary but brought right up to date with a simple scattering of golden-coloured cushions, bedside lamps and footstools.
It’s amazing how a just sprinkling of warm gold can have so much impact.