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How a Colour Designer can help with your project

Colour is one of the most transformational aspects in house design. It can highlight, enhance, create a mood and turn a house into a home. It can be hard to know where to start though, and that’s where our Dulux Colour Designers come in.

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What’s your vision?

Whether it’s refreshing paintwork or completely redecorating, the first step is to define your vision. Before your appointment, it’s worth creating a mood board to showcase what you’re looking to do with your space. You could get your inspiration from magazines, blogs, or social media.

Choosing a colour scheme

Here’s where colour comes in. Our designers are masters of all things colour and colour schemes. They’ll use your mood board and inspo pictures to pick out Dulux colours you’ll love.

Together you can fine-tune your colour choices with their expertise. They’ll help you pick what will work best in certain spaces, from bathrooms to open-plan living, through to exteriors.

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Pinks are versatile, uplifting and easy to decorate with. From serene and sophisticated to deep and jewelled, pinks can brighten up a space in your home. Muted soft, powdery and subtle pinks are perfect for creating a tranquil space in nurseries and bedrooms or as an accent in a room whilst dusty pinks can add interest and work beautifully as a feature wall colour. Hot pinks can be bright and cheerful, great for features inside and out. Deeper pinks are ideal for highlighting key details and perfect for your front door.

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Pinks are versatile, uplifting and easy to decorate with. From serene and sophisticated to deep and jewelled, pinks can brighten up a space in your home. Muted soft, powdery and subtle pinks are perfect for creating a tranquil space in nurseries and bedrooms or as an accent in a room whilst dusty pinks can add interest and work beautifully as a feature wall colour. Hot pinks can be bright and cheerful, great for features inside and out. Deeper pinks are ideal for highlighting key details and perfect for your front door.
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Manage existing finishes

Most of the time a project will typically involve working with existing design elements, surfaces and paintwork.

In this case, our Colour Designers will advise you on how to scheme with these existing features to bring the whole space together as one.

From touch-ups to gloss and texture variations, their experience will take the guesswork out of how to resourcefully refresh existing paintwork on all surfaces.

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Whitianga

Whitianga is a cheerful rosy pink that is perfect when used as an accent colour. Pair it with soft whites and neutrals such as Hicks Bay and Hopelands Quarter.

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Whitianga is a cheerful rosy pink that is perfect when used as an accent colour. Pair it with soft whites and neutrals such as Hicks Bay and Hopelands Quarter.
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Diggers Valley

Diggers Valley is a rich warm brown with a slight pink undertone that works well as an accent colour both inside and out. Pair it with warm whites and neutrals such as Cardrona and Kauri Cliffs.

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Diggers Valley is a rich warm brown with a slight pink undertone that works well as an accent colour both inside and out. Pair it with warm whites and neutrals such as Cardrona and Kauri Cliffs.
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Colours that follow the latest Colour Trends or are unique to you

Furniture colourings, textures, and natural surfaces can all influence the feel of your space, and influence the undertones of the paint colours required. Sometimes you need a little help from a professional designer to help you to curate your colour palette. They can guide you towards popular colour trends or a colour combination that’s unique to you and your home.

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With personalised consultations available both in-home and online, you'll gain the colour expertise to complete your project with confidence – allowing you to sit back and enjoy the beautiful result.

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Cats, dogs, birds and many other animals can see particular colours. Dulux and Pet Refuge have collaborated with animal behaviouralist Mark Vette to create four dog-friendly colour schemes using the Dulux Colours of New Zealand range

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Add some Dulux colour to your bathroom

Discover the art of crafting the perfect bathroom colour scheme. Dive into the world of possibilities as we explore different colour combinations that bring life and character to your bathroom.

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Selecting a colour scheme for your bedroom - the most personal space in your home - can feel overwhelming. Explore our styles and range of paint colours to help you choose a scheme that reflects you.

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Step into the world of transformative hallways with this comprehensive guide on how to hero colour.

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How to bring earthy tones into your home

Embrace the soothing allure of earthy elegance as you transform your living space with the power of neutral paint colours.

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How to bring a retro feel to your home

Retro colours are experiencing a remarkable resurgence in our homes, and the evidence is clear with the ongoing popularity of #NewRetro on Instagram.

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