It is fair to say that lilac fell out of favour for a time but it is definitely making a comeback. This time around it feels more sophisticated and less overpowering, creating a perfect backdrop for home walls. Lilac is a soft purple shade that is often confused with lavender. While both colours are shades of purple, lilac has a pink tint to it whereas lavender has a blue tint. Lilac takes its name from the colour of lilac flowers and was used as a symbol of wealth and power in the 16th century.

Speaking of purple, another hue that is just as mesmerising as lilac is amethyst colour. With vivid hues ranging from lilac to lavender to dark purple, the spectrum of this bright jewel is inspiring. If you’re looking for a jewel-inspired colour for your home walls, get in on the amethyst decor trend that combines wellness with design. Lavish, passionate and luxurious, hues of amethyst have a touch of elegance and infuse the space with all the rich qualities. It is a wonderful colour for the bedroom to ease the mind and create feelings of serenity.

There are great varieties of colours and designs when it comes to the national flags of countries and territories. Red, yellow, green and orange are some common flag colours. But purple is one of the rarest colours to be seen on a national flag. This is surprising because purple is a colour of royalty and authority and you might expect it to be a common flag colour because of these qualities. However, only two national flags have the colour purple on them, Nicaragua and Dominica. There is one convincing theory behind this. Until recently, purple dye was too expensive to use and very rare colour and most companies simply could not afford to use it on their flags. Only the rich could afford to adorn purple, hence it became the symbol of opulence.

If a flawless finish is what you’re after for your interior wall painting project, do not skip on primer. It helps create a uniform base, conceal imperfections and ensure that stunning finish. Moreover, it provides better adhesion of paint to the surface, improves paint durability and gives additional protection for the paint. Priming first also helps the truest paint colour to shine through! For most surfaces, one coat of primer should suffice. But if you’re painting over a rough surface, wall textures or a brighter paint colour, you might need a couple of coats of primer.

If plain walls don’t fit the vision and style you have for your home, there are several other ways to add interest and intrigue. Texture paint is one of the easiest, fastest and quickest ways to freshen up a room. Wall texture design can be bold or simple, intricate or striking, neutral or bright, adding aesthetics and class to even the most dull walls. Berger Silk Illusions Designer Finishes has an elaborate wall textures range including our favourites Fabrika, Crepe, Marble, Artistic and Wifi to quickly brighten up a room that is looking drab without taking up valuable floor space!

Minimalism, made popular by Netflix and Marie Kondo, continues to have a major moment in the design world. When done right, it results in clean, calming space without being boring. If you’re looking for minimalist living room colour ideas, use cool tones contrasted by warm shades. Opt for crisp white and grey and pair it together with subtle hints of colour so that the place can feel bright and inviting with a burst of personality. To add bright hues to a minimalist decor scheme, choose a few complementary pieces of decor that will work well together to keep from clashing too many different colours.