With so many home owners renovating their residences and retailers changing up their store interiors one of the easiest and cheapest ways to create a fresh new look is with a lick of paint.
Dulux has enlisted the help of four design experts to help Australians pick the right shade of white to brighten up their homes and store spaces.
Dulux’s colour expert, Andrea Lucena-Orr, says as no two whites are the same, and with so many stunning choices available, it can be hard to know where to start.
“We enlisted design ambassadors who live and breathe whites, so they can arm consumers with the knowledge they need to make the selection process simple and fun―showing them how to get their white right the first time,” she explains.
“Warm and cool whites have different undertones and can help you set a mood within a room. Each expert explores how various elements, such as the amount of natural light your home receives and the colours of your flooring and soft furnishings, can affect the way a shade looks on your walls. It has made clear why our top eight whites are go-tos and classics for a reason.”
The Real Estate Stylist, Sara Chamberlain believes natural white is great to use for a makeover. “Natural White is a warm white and its versatility spans across new and old properties, contemporary homes, as well as traditional,” she says.
“It is an excellent choice if you are giving your home a facelift before sale as it is easy to work with when styling with fresh plants and light coloured furniture.”
Lexicon Quarter is a versatile white that has a slightly blueish undertone―it is crisp, clean and bright and works beautifully in modern spaces, says Lucy Feagins of The Design Files, “as well as a backdrop for colourful and eclectic art, furnishings and homewares”.
For Bonnie Hindmarsh of Three Birds Renovations, too much yellow or blue is a no-no. “For me, I don’t like a white to throw too much yellow or too much blue―so Dulux Vivid White is perfect as it sits in the middle. It is the purest white you can get.”
Greenhouse Interiors’ Julia Green’s favourite is the Antique White U.S.A. “It is my hero of all whites as it is fresh and crisp without being austere and clinical, and tends to work in most spaces despite varied conditions. A total all-rounder that never disappoints.”
By Marion Gerritsen
