Coloured drenching is the biggest paint trend this year. It’s the opposite of the single accent wall, which is an outdated trend.
Think of it like soaking a room in a monochromatic color scheme. All the walls, ceiling, trim, and baseboards are painted the same hue. To make it even more dramatic, you can paint cabinets, or add furniture that same color too.
Colour drenching is a huge trend in very high end spaces. This paint technique makes a room look cozy, and moody. It’s the most inexpensive way to make a huge impact in your space with just paint. A monochromatic space looks bigger, and the ceilings look taller since there’s no distinction between the wall and ceiling color.
In this blog post you’ll find how to use color drenching in every room of your home, and what type of paint to choose because you can DIY this paint trend.
What kind of paint should I use for color drenching?
The best type of paint sheen to use for colour trenching is a flat or matte paint. A flat paint is best because it minimizes light reflection in the space.
One thing you must know about using flat paint is that it does show imperfections more than a satin finish. Make sure you prep the walls properly, so there are no imperfections. This means taking the extra time to sand down any bumps from nail holes you might have filled or old paint that’s on the wall.
What’s the difference between Monochromatic Color Schemes vs Color Drenching
Both monochromatic color schemes and color drenching give a smilar effect. The both make a space look high end and larger. However, with monochromatic color schemes, you’ll see colors of the same family or palette using in a space. For example, the door and trim may be painted a different shade than the wall and ceiling.
In color drenching, you’ll see the exact same color and paint sheen used in all the wall, ceiling and trim of a room.
Color Drenching in Bathrooms
One of the most common spaces to use a monochromatic tone is the bathroom. This is because it’s an easy space to paint, and make a huge impact. Plus, you don’t have to compete with other adjacent spaces since you can close the bathroom door.
If you’re going to attempt a color drenched bathroom, opt for polished brass or nickle hardware and faucets, otherwise the space can look very flat with the matte painted walls.
Color Drenching in Home Offices
Imagine working in a cozy color drenching home office. It would boost productivity and you can get lost in your work. Home offices have become a popular space for color drenching because you can paint the desk and cabinets the same color.
A lot of people with textured ceilings shy away from painting them, but color drenching can even work on those spaces like the office above.
Create a Color Drenched Haven in your Bedroom
A color drenched bedroom is the perfect space a single paint color. Imagine curling into bed after a long day and reading in a cozy bed. Although color drenching is commonly seen with rich tons (blues, burgandy, greens) or moody colors (black and brown), don’t be afraid to use lighter colors.
This muted pink bedroom is a beautiful way to use color drenching, but keeping the space lighter and more airy.
Your ceiling doesn’t have to be a boring base in the color drenching trend. You can use beadboard, or shiplap on the ceiling to add visual interest in the space.
If you love the color drenching trend but need more visual interest, break up the monochrome look with a wallpaper. This beautiful bedroom takes the tone of the paint, and brings it into the wallpaper.
The wallpaper also helps to lighten up the space if you feel that color drenching is too dark for your taste.
A Bold and Inviting Entryway
One of the biggest challenges with color drenching is how to use it in open spaces, and where to end one color and start the next.
In an entryway, this can be challenging. A good way to think of it, is where the function of the space ends, that color should end too. In this entryway, the stairs area is painted white, but the entryway where one drops off coats, umbrellas and more is painted a rich blue.
Enjoy a Meal in a Color Drenched Kitchen Nook
This kitchen nook combines two of the biggest trends this year, burgundy paint and color drenching. This is such a great way to add so much character to a dining space.
Don’t limit yourself to painting just the walls and ceiling. Think about how you can elevate the monochrome look with a similar rug, furniture and fabrics, like in this seating bench.
At Home Movie Theatre Experience
It only seems natural that a home theatre should be dripped in black paint. I love the idea of an at home theatre so you don’t have to deal with strangers sitting next to you and talking at the movies.
When choosing a black paint, be sure to look at the undertones. I have a guide on picking a black paint color (since I’ve used a ton in my home too!)
Rich Living Rooms with Monochrome Furniture
When using color drenching in a living room, incorporate the furniture into the design for a maximalist vibe. In this living room, the designer included the floors, sofa, curtains, throw pillows and window seat into the color drenched design. This is more visually appealing to the eye since there is no break in color
Be Bold! Use Color Drenching in your home!
I hope this article gives you tons of ideas of how to use color drenching in your home to make it look more expansive and luxury. If you love this trend, start in a small closed off space like a home office or bathroom! If you love this, pin it!
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