Bring The Outdoors Inside With Dulux’s Latest Nourish Trend

In the first of a three-part series, we take a look at the lush natural beauty of the Dulux® Nourish palette, with practical tips on how you can integrate these gorgeous hues into your own home.

With gentle, buff neutrals and touches of tan, soft olive and muted ochre, the Nourish palette is all about earthly connection and the appreciation of natural beauty. “These colours allow for moments of stillness and quiet; an opportunity to reduce the stress and digital fatigue we’re currently experiencing,” says Andrea Lucena-Orr, Dulux® Colour and Communications Manager.

Smart zoning

“This global crisis has changed our relationship with our homes – the lines between our work and home lives have blurred beyond recognition,” says Lucena-Orr.

“Use the colours in the Nourish palette to delineate areas in your home where you can switch off and ground yourself in the moment,” she suggests.

Dip into the palette’s warm, biscuity tones to warm up the walls of a bedroom or casual living area. Or, for a cosier and more dramatic effect, look to the palette’s rich tones of moss and sage for a feature wall or entryway. Create an on-trend tonal effect by painting one or two pieces of furniture, such as a bedside table or console, in a similar hue. Add pops of mustard and ochre in artwork, cushions and bedlinen to provide moments of energy and surprise in the scheme.

How to style them

This earthy scheme calls for simple furnishings, raw textures and handcrafted decor items. Think handmade ceramics with soft, rounded lines, chunky woven wall hangings and lighting and side tables in tactile natural materials such as rattan, timber and cane. Up the texture factor with tasselled throws and sisal flooring. Finish off the look with – you guessed it – an abundance of indoor plants and native blooms.

Consider surrounding colours and finishes

“Taking inspiration from this year’s palettes is a great place to start when choosing colour for your home. But you’ll also need to take into account the existing colours in your scheme, such as sofa upholstery, carpet tones and joinery finishes, to ensure the colour or colours you love will sit comfortably together,” says Lucena-Orr.

Start small if you’re just starting out on your colour adventure, she advises; “Try painting your front door, creating an accent wall behind your bed or in a study nook, or adding a cheery, welcoming colour to your hallway. Many of the colours in this year’s forecast will work beautifully on exteriors too.” The only thing left to do is grab a paintbrush!