Colour me happy!

Today, at the onset of this glorious spring season, let ‘colour’ inspire us to weave a story of unbridled joy and happiness. Join me as we transform our homes into colour-drenched abodes which will excite, enthrall and give you that makeover you have been longing forever. More often than not, slathering our homes with all hues of the rainbow is not the ideal way to go. So how does one introduce colour into one’s home without it looking like a terrible mistake?

Well, it’s simple-follow your heart!! Are you the strict businesswoman who hates anything that screams flashy? Or are you the vibrant graphic designer who has painted every inch of your pad in neons? The good news is…colour is for everyone! A splash here… a dollop there…and voila! Your space is transformed. Be it multi-hued prints, art, furniture or even wall colours, dabbling with colour helps you indulge in the fun side of your personality.

Hope you are all set to paint the town red…( or blue or even tangerine if you must )!

GO BOLD WITH THESE UNUSUAL COLOUR COMBINATIONS

HOW TO MAKE YOUR PAD COLOUR-LICIOUS?

1. Accessorize…Accessorize…And Accessorize!

Styling a home is the key to add that oomph and pizzazz which will make your space, the next big hit on Instagram! The rule book of styling focuses on only one aspect- the wow effect! Be it a stack of colourful paperbacks, colourful furniture or a cluster of colourful art prints on a wall, introducing colour through knick-knacks is hands-down a winner. Have you been forever lusting over those glossies and wondering silently exactly how do those homes look so photo shoot-ready and perfect? Styling is the answer!

So, nudge your fun personality into action and indulge in some colour-therapy!

2. Give Walls A Facelift!

Go bold or go home! Painting your walls your regular beige or white is so passé’. And if you really…really love your beiges…well, shake it up a notch. Pastels can also pack a punch…if you know how. This colourful season, get out of your comfort zone and pick up that paintbrush. Dark, moody hues have always been a favourite of mine and is very much in fashion. And it defies the stereotype. But who decides which colour to love? You! Also…not to forget, it the cheapest and the most affordable way to up that style quotient of your home.

And yes, if you hate it - re-paint!!

3. Giving The Everyday Serve Ware A New Lease Of Life!

Another favourite of mine to introduce colour is ceramics- in all its glorious shapes, prints and colour. With multiple companies manufacturing gorgeous serve ware in fascinating styles, there is a plethora of options for you to go ceramic shopping. Florals, abstracts, geometrics, adorable illustrated animal prints (ooh! Yes!) , colourful Indian motifs, you will be definitely spoiled for choice. With these new additions in your kitchen, dining will take a whole new meaning!

4. Colour-Blocking Like A Boss!

Whether you love quieter hues or gravitate towards vibrant shades, colour blocking in home décor goes a long way in amp up that style quotient. Once very popular in the fashion industry, this trend is slowly been seen trickling into interior design as well. A playful take on the use of colours (colour blocking) is using a couple of bold or contrasting shades in a space, pairing them with hues of the same family.

5. Upholstery, Cushions And More!

It is that time of the year when you are actually allowed to go overboard with the floral theme. Pick vibrant, luscious tones to complement the spring season in your upholstery, cushion covers, bed linen…the works. Over-the-top floral printed carpets, chairs etc will be an instant mood pick-up. I know one section of the population will vehemently object to this, hey! It is spring and before you know it, there will definitely be a spring in your step (cheeky, I know!!) in this glorious ambiance.

6. Fresh Or Faux Blooms – The Instant Colour Fixes

Don’t you just feel happy and fuzzy at the sight of large, colourful bunches of magnificent blooms atop your dining table as you reach home, tired from work? Be it fresh or faux, this season make sure to indulge in the flower-power. Be creative by trying the ombre effect with gorgeous flowers of the same colour family, which is hot this season. It is the arrangement of blooms in multiple tiers, slowly graduating in colour.

Dabbling with colour this season, will definitely pick up the mood and give way to endless possibilities to dress up your space. So, give way to the colour-brigade and see your world explode in a million hues - in style!

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