Do you dream of living a simple, uncomplicated life? Adopting a less-is-more approach, Grounded inspires us to move towards an existence filled with conscious, smart living choices, without compromising on the beauty, warmth and texture that remains essential to creating our happy place. Colour featured: Dulux Waitangi. Featured artwork: 'White Desert' by Chris Sisarich
Build yourself a simple, beautiful life
Abandon the clutter
Abandon the clutter to opt for mindful choices that hero comfort, longevity and craftsmanship. Natural materials come into play, evoking emotion through the raw beauty of texture and tactility.
Break up your neutral schemes with an accent colour. Include it in your rugs, cushions and artworks.
High-tech feel with the warmth of home
Raw materials are offset with innovative finishes that feel high-tech but still invite the human touch. The past remains ever-present with the addition of cherished vintage items, time-worn textiles and the heart-tugging familiarity of a home-cooked meal.
Wall
Lyttelton Quarter
Lyttelton Quarter is a soft grey white with a very subtle green undertone. It is ideal as a main wall colour both inside and out. Pair it with soft whites such as Te Āpiti and Mt Aspiring Half as well as deeper greys, greens and neutrals such as Lyttelton Double, Ōhai Half and Pūkaki.
Use texture and tactile finishes to personalise this palette in your home.
Personalise your interiors with tactile finishes and textured forms that please the eye. Punctuate your neutral schemes with an accent colour that features in your decor.
Door
Treble Cone Half
Luminous, fresh, natural and light are just a few of the qualities from the Dulux® Whites and Neutrals that are New Zealand's most loved colours. The right shade can easily transform any space, from clean and crisp to warm and inviting. The Whites and Neutrals range provides the flexibility to personalise your home with layers of other complementary shades or accent colours. These whites and neutrals are an excellent base for many interior styles.
Ensure there is just the right amount of texture
The key to beautiful minimal interiors and a tonal palette is ensuring there is just the right amount of texture. Bring this element through in your furniture using materials such as rattan and by styling textiles.
Neutral doesn't have to be plain
Neutral doesn't have to be plain and the addition of a few handcrafted pieces foster personality. Use items that have meaning to you, as well as newfound, beautiful objects.
Wall
Glen Murray
Neutral mid-based brown Glen Murray is ideal for subtle, contemporary schemes in any room of your home. It is a great shade for walls when paired with the warmth of Haast Half or Ōpononi Quarter.
Grounded palette
A Grounded palette of neutrals sees elements of white through to caramel unite with muted lavender. A muted blush tint and terracotta accent add warmth and variety. Colours displayed should be used as a guide for your colour selection. To ensure best accuracy, test your colour choice at home by ordering Dulux Sample Pots and A4 Colour Swatches.
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Get the look with the Grounded trend
The Dulux Colour Forecast is about more than colour, it helps bring trends to life in your home through styling and accessories. Here we take you through key elements and styling tips for the Grounded trend.
Get the look with the Grounded trend
Pared-back style and precious collectables live in happy harmony – add personal accents with family heirlooms and your favourite flea-market finds.
Windows
Sandfly Point Double
Sandfly Point Double is a soft and warm creamy neutral with a subtle yellow-green undertone. It pairs well with warm crisp whites such as Sandfly Point Quarter and Southern Alps.
Achieve the look of the window & trims by using Dulux Super Enamel Semi Gloss in Sandfly Point Double. This paint is a tough, traditional oil-based interior semi-gloss enamel.
Honest and authentic
Simple forms are enhanced with honest and authentic materials such as pine, rattan and wool.
Bring the essence of our 2020 trends to your home using Dulux Wash&Wear®. Only our formulas are designed to create the iconic colours shown here every time.
For more details on the products and colours featured in our Dulux Colour Forecast 2020 download our digital magazine.
More from Dulux Colour Forecast 2020
Tonal blues draw inspiration from the early twentieth century, while warm hues accentuate elegant vintage style.
Tonal greens are interspersed with uplifting pops of chalky blue, deep plum and yellow curd.
This rich and soothing palette features luxurious melon, salmon, brown, red and cosmetic tints.
Disclaimer
Colours displayed should be used as a guide for your colour selection. To ensure best accuracy, test your colour choice at home by ordering Dulux Sample Pots and A4 Colour Swatches.