powder blue

DIVE INTO A SHADE THAT CAN CREATE CALM, LIGHT, DRAMA AND A SURPRISINGLY CONTEMPORARY LOOK. HERE, PAINT EXPERTS REVEAL HOW TO DO IT

-  SOPHIE BAYLIS

‘Try pairing powder blue shades with a deep, dark smoky blue for a dramatic scheme,’ says Clare Tilbrook, joint founder and colour consultant at Fenwick & Tilbrook. ‘This would look good in a kitchen, where a darker shade could be used to ground the lower cabinets with a lighter blue on the wall units.’

‘For a bold look, introduce a vibrant tone,’ says Sue Kim, senior colour designer at Valspar. ‘Powdery blues are the perfect companion to warm, fruity orange. They’re on opposite sides of the colour wheel, so the blue softens the impact of this zingy shade.’