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Having been feted as the colour of the year for 2015, we have embraced Blush as our chosen colour for an ombre paint effect wall for our trend-led photo shoot with stunning results!
It’s so easy to do and the results are so impactful – a favourite feature wall paint idea. We wanted to show you how to do an ombre wall paint effect by sharing our quick ‘how to’ guide with you. It’s simple to do it, so just get your paints and your brush out and follow our easy step by step Ombre wall instructions.
The Danetti Ombre 7 Step by Step Guide to creating an Ombre accent wall.
You will need: A roller and tray, a pale paint colour for your basecoat, two colours to create your ombre effect, a pencil, tape measure, 4 inch brush and a 1.5 inch brush.
- Start by painting the wall white or in a pale colour so your Ombre effect will have a really good base: Begin by painting the entire wall white and let it dry. Use a good quality paint – it is more cost effective in the long run!
- Divide your wall: Measure two equal sections on your wall and mark lightly in pencil
- Use the lighter shade on the top section: Paint in the top section with the lightest colour.
4. Use the darker shade on the bottom section: Paint in the bottom section with the darkest colour
5. Brush at an angle: Ensure that the paint is still wet in the middle where the colours meet and then firmly and in a timely manner, hold a dry brush at a 45 degree angle and blend with firm strokes downwards.
6. Mix and blend: Mix the lighter and darker colours to create a new shade and then use a dry brush to blend the new colour to help achieve the ombre effect you desire – this added blend of the two colours will create an easier transition from one colour to the other.
Using colour: One of the tricks of using colour is being confident with colour choices and accents, this gorgeous subtle Blush colour is no exception. Blush is the perfect backdrop for soft neutral colour schemes so try using white, creams and soft grey for a gentle scheme. It is perfect with metallics especially copper. If you are looking for a little bit more umph, try it with eau de nil or powder blue for a more vintage feel or a deeper charcoal grey for a cool contemporary look.
If you want to experiment with Copper Blush in your home but don't want to commit to this on our wall, we have a selection of blush pink furniture wrapped in silky soft velvet fabric for an elegant and timeless addition to your home. Our favourite way to incorporate this into your home is with blush pink bar stools. Style these in a white kitchen with soft neutral tones, or contrast the pink against a navy blue kitchen to help make the pink stand out.
Obviously Blush isn’t the colour scheme for everyone but an ombre wall is a modern paint effect and it might work for you in another colour, why not have a look at these two colourways and see if they work for you. We’ve added a selection of our products that we think would sit well with these schemes too.
This calming colour scheme is perfect for a bedroom as it has a soothing effect. This scheme is dressed with a selection of grey’s and taupes.
