Design Buy Build Issue 65 2023 | Page 64

INTERIORS & INTERIOR DESIGN

ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK

Spiced Marmalade No 51
New research shows homeowners have one subject on their mind , according to eco paint specialist Victory Colours : autumn .
Pinterest shows searches for the term ‘ cozy autumn aesthetic ’ are up 600 % over a month , while searches ‘ autumn bedroom ’ and ‘ autumn décor ’ are up 200 % and ‘ autumn room ’ is up 100 % over the same period .
Victoria Yardley , Managing Director of Victory Colours , said : “ Autumn might have been delayed ever so slightly thanks to a final splurge of summer , but there is no doubt customers are now looking bring warmth into their homes using rich , earthy shades .
“ Oranges , coppers and burnt reds are ideal hues for adding heat .”
And while orange interiors might not tick everyone ’ s boxes when it comes to interiors schemes , it ’ s the perfect complement to another autumn trend .
Victoria added : “ Brooding blues are going to be one of the most popular shade this winter , and orange is a great shade to bring through some warmth . Orange and blues work beautifully together and will create a stunning interior scheme that wows .”
Victory Colours ’ range of eco paints are water-based , technically-excellent paint with almost zero VOCs . They are available in 2.5-litre and 5-litre tins of emulsion , soft sheen and eggshell .
Prices start at £ 44.95 for a 2.5-litre tin of emulsion from victorycolours . co . uk
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