How to use the colour of 2019

Each year the colour experts at Pantone release their colour and colour palette which inspired both fashion and interior designers.

This year the Colour of the Year or COY is ‘Living Coral’ which is described a ‘shade that signals a shift towards optimism’ and as being ‘welcoming and encouraging light-hearted activity.’

If you are a follower of fashion the trick with any trend is careful interpretation – particularly when it comes to your home.  This colour is warm which means it will work well as an accent colour and would be best used in ‘flashes’ around your room in rugs, curtains and cushions.  It will be a brave man or woman who would use Living Coral in excess in one particular room – but if you have the confidence and design flair to pull it off – go for it.

Pantone has kindly provided a range of colour palettes that show us how to use the Living Coral with another colour.  In Shimmering sunset for example, it pulls together pinks, magenta and yellow shades, taking inspiration from the sky.  This would work in a feminine bedroom and even a bathroom.

The Sympatico colour harmonies include darker shades such as burnt henna and sand – this is suited to a more masculine bedroom or a living room.

For people who love bright colours, Trippy, uses yellow and blues with Living Coral which would be great for a kitchen or playroom.

Our rugs that best represent the Living Coral theme include some taken from our modern Vibrance collection featuring a wavy design that evokes memories of the seaside, a If you prefer a subtler pattern the plain carved Chinese rug will make it easy to accessorise with other pieces.  Meanwhile, traditionalists can include Living Coral with this Premier superwashed Chinese rug.

Have fun introducing Living Coral into your home this year.

Add a splash of colour

Our Vibrance collection will add a splash of colour to any room

In this blog you will find some suggestions about how to add a splash of colour to your room.

Summer is here and with a riot of colour outside – flowers in full bloom, glorious sun rises, blue skies, and so on, even the most magnolia minds can understand why injecting a shot of colour can enhance your interiors.

Accessories are a great way to introduce colour and it’s a quick and easy way to give your room a new lease of life without too much upheaval.  The great thing about using accessories is that they are relatively inexpensive and you can either keep your room colourful all year round, or you can pack them away for the winter and re-introduce them again next year.

Here at FrithRugs, we obviously have more than a soft spot for starting with a lovely rug for that colour boost, and you can complement the theme with throws, cushions, floor cushions, poufs, lighting and artwork.  You could go wild and use lots of different primary colours around the room - or, just choose one or two colours that you like, blue, oranage and yellow are lovely for summer - and select your accessories accordingly.

Our most colourful rug collection has to be Vibrance which will add a riot of colour into any room - and you select one of these rugs and it is sure to be the focal point.  If, however, you prefer a block of colour on the floor our Gabbeh collection is a good starting point.

And because its summer don’t forget to bring the outside in with some fabulously floral displays – their scent and their brightness will lift your mood even further.