Color of the Year 2022 The Salon Colors before painting shown in Kitchen Inspirational roomset

Start a new story with Bright Skies™

Start a new story with Dulux Color of the Year 2022

23 November 2021

Best way to reinvent your home? With a new approach to color. Combined with Bright Skies™ (Blueberry Mash, 14BB 55/113) – Dulux Color of the Year 2022 – the Salon palette brings you all the ingredients you need for a fresh start…

Take the airy tones of Dulux Color of the Year, Bright Skies ™ (Blueberry Mash, 14BB 55/113); mix with the soft whites and warm neutrals of the Salon palette; and you’ll have the perfect recipe for reinvention. These are shades that can create a fresh backdrop in any room – a blank canvas you can build on in any way you choose.

Used on their own or in combination, Salon colors make a great starting point for a decorative scheme as they go so well with everything. Neutral, light and airy, they can help brighten up any space, whether it’s traditional or modern; minimally furnished or filled with an eclectic mix of pieces.

To turn your home into a space where you can welcome new ideas and feel ready for anything, take a look at these inspiring ways to use Salon colors all around the house...

1. Freshen a living room with a two-tone look

Color of the Year 2022 The Salon Colors before painting shown in living room Inspirational roomset

Create an inviting place for conversation by framing a relaxed seating area with a fresh border of Bright Skies ™ (Blueberry Mash, 14BB 55/113). There’s no need to stick to flat planes of color – a gently curved arch will add interest to a room. And painting shelves in white or a light neutral makes them ready for anything – books, flowers or simply a collection of the things you love.

Which colors?

Bright Skies ™ (Blueberry Mash, 14BB 55/113)
City Life (44YY 65/034)
Purest Frost (71YY 90/027)
Winters Walk (13GY 77/016)

2. Expand your bedroom’s horizons

Color of the Year 2022 The Salon Colors shown in BedRoom Inspirational roomset

Recreate a feeling of limitless sky by painting a bedroom in wraparound blue, with Dulux Color of the Year 2022, Bright Skies ™ (Blueberry Mash, 14BB 55/113). Using the same color for walls and ceiling is a clever way to blur the boundaries of a room and make it feel more spacious. Adding accessories in natural tones and textures will complete the look.

Which colors?

Bright Skies ™ (Blueberry Mash, 14BB 55/113)

3. Give your kitchen a new direction

Color of the Year 2022 The Salon Colors shown in Kitchen Inspirational roomset

Painting your kitchen in airy, neutral Salon colors will make it fresh, adaptable and easy to accessorize. And why not add a splash of color to the space with a modern panel in Dulux Color of the Year, Bright Skies ™ (Blueberry Mash, 14BB 55/113)? Not only will this add interest to a plain splashback, it will help to make the whole room feel energetic and forward- looking.

Which colors?

Bright Skies ™ (Blueberry Mash, 14BB 55/113)
Purest Frost (71YY 90/027)

4. Define your workspace with color

Color of the Year 2022 The Salon Colors shown in HomeOffice Inspirational roomset

Layer the soft neutrals of the Salon palette to create the perfect home workspace. Light, airy and warm, they work well together and can create a calm and contemporary backdrop for any office furnishings. Add an accent of Bright Skies ™ (Blueberry Mash, 14BB 55/113) to bring the look to life.

Which colors?

Bright Skies ™ (Blueberry Mash, 14BB 55/113)
City Life (44YY 65/034)
Winters Walk (13GY 77/016)