Colourful Home Trends
Homeowners and interior enthusiasts searching for the perfect balance of bold colour and sophisticated design can now explore new, vibrant ways to update their living spaces. Instead of reaching for a paintbrush, we look at how accessories, flooring and rugs can help add instant colour or provide the perfect supportive canvas for colourful schemes.
Choosing the Right Canvas
left Impressive, Soft Oak Natural laminate from £27.99 per m2 middle Bloom, Sea Breeze Oak Beige vinyl floor from £47.99 per m2 right Impressive White Varnished Oak laminate from £27.99 per m2, Quick-Step
Wood-style floors remain a classic choice, but the trend is to enhance traditional floors with modern colour palettes.
When partnering your floor choice, consider pairing silver-greys, whites and bleached-wood effect floors with cooler colour schemes, and warm-toned wood styles with mellow palettes, such as reds, creamy neutrals and beiges.
A Touch of Opulence
Stainfree Caress Old Gold carpet from £25 per m2, Abingdon Flooring
Golden hues in carpets are fast becoming a statement choice for living rooms, casting warmth and luxury across the space. These carpets add a rich glow to a room, complementing neutral and colourful walls, and work beautifully as a grounding element that balances vibrant furnishings and decor.
Homeowners opting for golden carpets will find that this choice adds elegance and pairs well with metallic finishes, gold accessories and retro styling.
Frame Your Space with Style
Milano collection, 442 – Tartufo rug with Cocoa and Burnt Orange herringbone borders from £318 Riviera Home UK
Rugs with colourful borders can help add structure and energy to living spaces. Whether set against a wood floor or layered on a neutral carpet, bordered rugs can help frame an area, creating visual boundaries that anchor a room’s design.
Choosing rugs in complementary or contrasting colours to the rest of the decor adds cohesion and brings a polished, finished look to each space.
Patterned, Colourful Cushions for a Playful Twist
Jennie Quilt in Pale Blue from £135, Jennie Gathered Lampshade in Pale Rose Pink from £65, Assorted hand block frilled cotton cushions from £30 [email protected]
Whether layered on sofas or armchairs, colourful patterned cushions are the easiest way to introduce personality and visual interest.
Vibrant designs, ranging from abstract splashes of colour to intricate floral and geometric patterns, create a playful energy in bedroom and living rooms.
These cushions are not just accents but are instrumental in making each room feel unique and reflective of the homeowner’s style. Experimenting with shapes, textures, and layered colourways can bring any neutral furniture piece to life.
Patterned soft furnishings are also a great solution for those looking to tap into the comforting aesthetics of cottagecore styles.
Colourful Creativity
left Gallery Shapes collection, 9368 Carpe Diem rug from £399 (140 x 200cm) Main image and right Gallery Shapes collection, 9368 Carpe Diem rug from £205 (Ø 140 cm) Louis De Poortere
For those willing to embrace bolder choices, abstract designs and unexpected colour combinations, rugs offer endless and instant opportunities.
This rug from Louis De Poortere’s Gallery collection explores the balance of organic shapes in a contemporary colour palette, making it perfect for creating an artistic focal point and elevating spaces with a modern twist.
Bathroom Colour and Patterns
Velvetex collection, Evora cushion vinyl from £25.99 per m2, LeoLine
Bathrooms don’t have to be minimalist havens; adding a colourful tile pattern allows these often-overlooked spaces to shine.
For those creating a bathroom sanctuary, traditional tiles may not be at the top of the list when it comes to practicality, but cushion vinyl alternatives can provide the perfect alternative, being easy to clean and comfy for feet while also budget-friendly.
Floor Patterns with a Modern Twist
left Moduleo Roots, Fiastra 46733 from £35.29 per m2 middle Botanical moodboard featuring English Walnut 20565, Fiastra 46733 and Shades 62872 from £35.29 per m2 right Moduleo Roots, Fiastra 46733 and Moduleo Roots Sierra Oak 58876 from £40.89, Moduleo
Terrazzo-style floors are a fantastic way to add colour and visual interest to bathroom and kitchen spaces. With a mix of vibrant chips in hues ranging from pastel pinks and blues to deep greens and warm earth tones, terrazzo brings in playful splashes of colour that enliven neutral spaces or complement bold decor.
This LVT from Moduleo offers a true likeness to traditional stone terrazzo while offering comfort and a budget-friendly alternative.
