Five Simple Ways to Add Colour to Your Life and Home


Adding more colour to your everyday routine doesn’t have to mean big changes or a total makeover. Small, thoughtful touches can instantly lift your mood and make your home (and your style) feel more personal. If you’re aiming for colourful living and you want to make life colourful in simple, realistic ways, start with these five ideas.


1) Create colourful shelves with bright accessories

Shelves are the perfect place to experiment because you can swap items in and out anytime. Try styling a shelf with a few bold pieces—vases, books, framed prints, candles, or ceramics—then balance them with neutral items so the colour stands out.

Tip: Choose one colour family (like pinks or blues) and repeat it 2–3 times across the shelf for a more “designed” look.


2) Collect memories that add colour and personality

One of the easiest ways to build a colourful home is to bring back meaningful items from places you’ve been—or even from local markets in your own city. Small pieces of art, textiles, shawls, and handmade objects naturally add colour and story to your space.

As Dulux colour expert Stephanie Kraneveld shares, collecting colourful items from travel can be a beautiful reminder of a place, person, or experience—and it adds instant character to your home or office.


3) Make a rotating bulletin board of colourful moments

A bulletin board (or pinboard) can become a living, changing artwork. Add postcards, sketches, photos, quotes, kids’ drawings, magazine cuttings—anything that makes you happy. The key is to refresh it regularly so it always feels new.

Stephanie Kraneveld also mentions how a large board filled with children’s artwork and postcards becomes a bright, ever-changing display.

Quick idea: Use simple frames or colour-block sections to keep it looking neat, even when it’s full.


4) Add bright accents against soft greys (or other calm neutrals)

If your home is mostly neutral, colour pops will look even stronger. Dulux designer Louise Smith loves adding bright accents against softer grey hues—especially by painting furniture in glossy tones and styling with coloured glass.


Try:

  • A glossy painted chair, side table, or cabinet
  • Coloured glass bottles or vases (one colour looks especially modern)
  • Mixing opaque and transparent pieces in the same shade for a statement look

This is a great approach if you want colourful living without overwhelming a room.


5) Wear one bold colour to make life colourful

Colour isn’t only for your home—your outfit can be a daily boost too. Dulux UK Creative Director Marianne Shillingford loves adding a splash of colour through accessories like coloured tights—bright pink, orange, purple, teal, or honey mustard—paired with simple black shoes.


If tights aren’t your thing, try:

  • a bold scarf
  • a colourful bag
  • bright socks
  • a statement jacket

One strong colour is often enough to make your look memorable and fun.


Final thought: start small, then build

The easiest way to make life colourful is to add colour where you’ll notice it daily—your shelves, your wall displays, your favourite corner, or your outfit. Over time, those small choices turn into a personal style that feels lively, warm, and uniquely yours.

If you tell me your current home style (minimal, modern, boho, classic) and your favourite colour, I can suggest a simple colour plan for one room.

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