What is colour drenching and double drenching?
Colour drenching is a term that’s been around for a while now. In its simplest form, it’s to paint every surface the same colour, from the ceiling, the walls, down to the skirting boards and doors. Where you’d traditionally paint a ceiling and skirting boards white, painting them all the same colour creates a cohesive, cosy feel. But the latest trend in interiors is to double drench: using two or more related colours within a space to create a dramatic look. Coined by the paint company Little Greene, they’ve put together a whole guide on how to double drench.
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Why should you double drench?
Little Greene have said that “double drenching your space is a fantastic way to demonstrate real confidence in colour. You have the chance to embrace a bold and impactful colour palette that incorporates and highlights different parts of your space”. Ceilings, window frames, floor, trim or furniture are all, they say, “perfect hosts for an unexpected feature colour that will create a strong design statement and truly elevate your scheme. This style of decorating is all about embracing the power of colour – there is no room for white ceilings or skirtings!”.
How do I pick colours when double drenching?
When it comes to picking shades to work with, look to the colour wheel for inspiration. My blog post on choosing a colour scheme for your home explains more about the ways in which colours work together. The one rule that Little Greene says to apply to double drenching is to use two or more colours with the same hue, but with different undertones. This is what’s known as an analogous colour scheme, where you opt for colours that sit next to one another on the colour wheel, rather than looking up and down at different shades of the same colour. Sticking to this analogous colour palette ensures cohesion, but adds an extra dimension to traditional colour drenching.
Here are some key points from Little Greene to bear in mind when it comes to double drenching:
In ‘Double Drenching’ schemes, combine colours that have different undertones, rather than just different strengths of one colour
You can apply a ‘Double Drenching’ approach with almost any colour. But this approach often works best if you build your scheme on strong, impactful shades
‘Double Drenching’ schemes include at least two different colours
Similarly to ‘Colour Drenching’, ‘Double Drenching’ means enveloping your entire space in beautiful, all-over colour
Love the idea of double drenching and fancy giving it a go in your home but not sure how? Get in touch with me to find out how I can help you with paint colour selection in your home.
