Colour drenching—painting walls, ceilings and trims in the same colour—taught us all about the power of paint to accentuate a space. A few years on, the art has been refined, with the advent of double drenching. It creates a more layered and nuanced approach to the use of colour in paint selections.
The key to double drenching is the choice of two or more shades of the same colour – or the use of two closely related hues, such as teal and blue for example. For the latter, try selecting two colours next to each other on the colour wheel.
The look is one of subtle tonal differences, a space in which all decorative elements are in harmony, simply by using one or two colours in varying strengths.
A mid-tone peach hue was selected for the walls, such as Wattyl Podsol, with a much lighter tint of this colour used on the ceiling and window trims. Artworks, furniture and carpet are all selected from the same colour palette.
The sheer, lush decadence of green is on full display in the image above. Green says nature like no other colour. The living space uses the rich greens of the velvet couch, the plant, the walls and the lights to create layers of colour that produce an ambience of calm and contemplation.
The combination of light neutrals is used to achieve a sense of space and light, while maintaining visual interest. The introduction of darker elements within the same hue can be seen in the artwork and the rug.
An easy way to achieve this layering of hues, tints and tones is to choose one of the colour cards in a Wattyl store. These cards give ten tints and tones of a single hue and can be used to get a sense of the effect when using two different but closely related hues in the same space. The colour cards can also be used as a guide when selecting furniture and accessories.
While colour is a focus for Wattyl, sustainability and the reduction of environmental impact remain a top priority. Wattyl I.D. Advanced interior paint features an ultra-low VOC formula of less than 1g/L (one of the lowest VOC interior paints on the Australian market) for better indoor air quality post-painting.
Wattyl I.D Advanced paints are available in a range of sheen levels – Matt, Low Sheen and Satin, along with a supporting ceiling product.
