Color blocking has been all the rage on global catwalks and now, it’s making an appearance in home decor as well. Here’s our primer on how to easily and effectively introduce this global trend into your own home.



What it’s all about

Color blocking is exactly what it sounds like – using different blocks of color in the same room – or on the same outfit. In the fashion world for example, a solid blue blouse paired with a pair of solid pink trousers would be considered color blocking. The entire idea is to use solid blocks of colors with no real concern about matching them. Patterns, stripes and textures are not invited to the color blocking party – this is all about vivid hues in their purest form!



Let’s begin

Pick a room in your house – any room. The living room, for example, is a good place to start. If your style is funky and experimental, and if you’re a fan of colored walls, this will be an easy one for you. Choose two colors you like, which would look good together – yellow and blue are a good match, for example. By painting the walls blue and throwing in a mix of blue and yellow furniture and accessories, you’ve got yourself your first attempt at color blocking right there!







Stay sophisticated

Keep in mind that color blocking can also be a decor option for the more faint of heart. Using the same color combination as above, take a look at how cleverly it is incorporated into the room below…the ‘blue’ has been subtly transformed into an elegant grey stone floor and the ‘yellow’ takes on a glam vibe when re-imagined as a muted gold on the walls.







Create your own combination

When people hear the term ‘color blocking,’ they’re immediately confronted with visions of wildly colorful spaces in every shade of the rainbow. Don’t fret – color blocking can be as mild or as wacky as you want it to be. Using different shades of white and cream for example, is still considered color blocking! A beautiful and calming lilac wall with a white ceiling and furniture is a lovely example of color blocking done right.







Baby steps

We don’t expect you to rush into this decor trend and transform your home overnight. Like most trends, it’s expedient to start slowly and have a trial run first. Start by color blocking with accessories – a stack of brightly colored throw cushions and carpet in an otherwise plain room will keep you on trend while immediately livening up your sofa or bed.







There you go – first steps towards incorporating a great trend into your home. We have for you here a few bright and bold palettes that you can shop, to introduce color blocking at home.



Classic Mondrian Palette



Pink Lemonade Palette