Brave Ground, Coral & Dulux Colour of the Year 2021, is a warm and natural neutral that creates a firm foundation for any interior scheme. Bolstering and balancing, it’s a colour that echoes the fabric of the earth – soil, clay, stone, making even an urban space feel rooted and part of the natural world.
Brave Ground is also a colour that lets other shades shine, and it works naturally with Earth colours of blue, grey and green. Used in combination, these tones create a calming, restorative feel that’s easy on the eye and that works in a modern or traditional setting.
Whether you choose to focus on one or two colours or get creative with an easy-to-achieve paint technique, this colour palette is perfect for giving any room a fresh new look. Here are four easy and inspiring ways to use it…
1. Combine the colours of the earth, sea and sky for a calming bedroom
Bring the outside in with toning shades of green, combined with deep blue, for a bedroom that connects you back to nature. Finish the effect by adding a touch of Coral & Dulux Colour of the Year: Brave Ground. Here, painted shutters and coordinating cushions anchor the look, while a natural wicker chair completes the picture.
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2. Bring a fresh feel to a contemporary living room
Earthy-toned, Brave Ground combined with soft green creates a living room that feels straight out of nature. Mixed with indoor plants, natural materials and botanical prints, this is a modern look that can bring a breath of fresh air to any interior space.
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3. Use sky blues in the dining room for an alfresco feel
Paint a deep blue square against a pale blue wall, and frame it with a band of Coral & Dulux Colour of the Year: Brave Ground to give a trompe l’oeil window effect. Fresh and calming, this will bring an airy feel to any interior dining space and, mixed with lush greenery and natural materials, will make you feel as if you’re eating outside.
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4. Zone a kid’s study with natural candy stripes
Mix style with simplicity in a kid’s room by painting the wall in different Earth colours such as: soft blue, pale green and also the Coral & Dulux Colour of the Year: Brave Ground. Creating stripes in a variety of widths adds visual interest and allows you to zone each area with a different shade. Calming and creative, this is a look that would work in any room, small or large. Find out how to master this paint technique by watching our How to paint stripes video.
