Three ways to style 'Encore'

Three ways to style 'Encore'

• Friday, 20 December 2024

In August this year, paint company Valspar announced their Colour of the Year 2025 - Encore, a timeless, approachable shade of deep blue. I love this colour, it's rich, atmospheric, and surprisingly comforting. I particularly love this quote from The Nordroom about our affinity for blue:

Our love for blue is an antidote to our busy and sometimes unconnected lives. Instead of a technological connection, we’re craving a natural connection that adds a calming vibe to our interiors.

I have been adding pops of deep blue to my bedroom all year and it has done wonders to ground the colour scheme. My bedroom is painted in Dulux's Violet White, and I find it pairs really well with a bold blue. They're both cool shades and harmonise beautifully together.

Via realsimple.com.

Encore would work great as a feature colour - the above image shows how good saturating the ceiling or sticking to just painting the skirting and door frames can look.

I have put together 3 colour schemes with complementing homeware all based around Valspar's Encore to hopefully give you some ideas on how you can play around with this shade.

A Splash of Red

Interior by Sara Garanty / 1. Gerroa Printed Feather Cushion from Voyage Maison, £50.00 / 2. Reactive-Glaze Hobnail Vase from H&M Home, £17.00 / 3. Rustic Iron Candle Holder from The Bristol Artisan, £14.00 / 4. 'Eye of the Storm' by Louise Body Art Print from King & McGaw, £310.00 / 5. Cordless Touch Table Lamp from Zara Home, £39.99 / 6. Boutique Hotel Velvet Stitched Quilted Bedspread from John Lewis, £195.00.

Warm & Cosy

Interior by Sharland England / 1. Sandra Rattan Tray from Mrs. Alice, £96.00 / 2. Ceramic Oil Pourer from PotsByEsme on Etsy, £28.00 / 3. Elixe Cotton Kitchen Tea Towel from Sklum, £6.95 / 4. Large Solid Oak Dresser from Betel Restored Furniture, £925.00 / 5. Reactive-Glaze Salt and Pepper Set from H&M Home, £14.99 / 6. Marcela Copper Coral Rug from Ruggable, from £99.00.

Dark & Moody

Interior by Roisin Lafferty / 1. Plush Faux Fur Throw from Next, from £50.00 / 2. Bloomingville Pippa Candle Holders from Sweetpea & Willow, £41.25 / 3. Flower Glass Ball Paperweight from Tang & Co., £13.99 / 4. Valencia Marble Mango Wood Display Shelf from Next, £925.00 / 5. Muuto Kink Vase from Lamp & Twist, £125.00 / 6. Distressed Velvet Cushion from Inside Story, £21.00.