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Colour blocking - bright colours to combat the winter blues

5.3.2018

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Tired of white, black and grey? Then try colour blocking. Set colourful accents in your home, with your wardrobe or your make-up. Combine bright colours to your heart's content. Buckle up, it's going to be colourful!

What is colour blocking?

Colour blocking is actually a trend that is going out of fashion. The principle is simple: two or more bright and contrasting colours are combined with each other. The colours should be shown in "blocks". This creates different colour fields that produce the high-contrast pop effect. So, stay away from patterns and prints.

Colourful living

Colour blocking also requires courage within your own four walls. A piece of furniture in a signal colour is a good place to start. A yellow sofa or a blue chair is an eye-catcher. Combine this piece of furniture with cushions, a rug, curtains or a lamp in a contrasting colour such as orange, pink or bright turquoise. Are you one of the brave ones? Then you can also divide the walls into blocks and paint them in bright colours. If you want to bring calm into the colour scheme, use white as another colour.

Stool

Room05 Bryan

Chairs

Kartell Mr. Impossible

Sofa

Karup Design Hippo

Sofa bed

Stool

Room05 Bryan

Chairs

Kartell Mr. Impossible

Sofa

Karup Design Hippo

Eye-catcher

Popping colours for the eyes are in. This trend is not only apparent on Pinterest with +63% pins, but is also reflected on the blogs of influencers and in the looks of fashion weeks. Yellow, orange and bright blue are all the rage. Often in combination. As this look emphasises the eyes, you should keep the rest of your make-up to a minimum.

Eyeshadow

L'Oréal Paris Colour Riche Quad

E8 Blue Marinère

Eyeshadow

Yves Saint Laurent Couture Palette

11 Ballets Russes

Eyeshadow

Yves Saint Laurent Full Metal Shadow

9 Misty Green

Eyeshadow

L'Oréal Paris Colour Riche Quad

Eyeshadow

Yves Saint Laurent Couture Palette

Eyeshadow

Yves Saint Laurent Full Metal Shadow

Dressed more boldly

As this trend has its origins in fashion, I'll also show you how you can implement it in this area. In 2017, the combination of pink and red was particularly popular. Ochre and green were also seen everywhere. Royal blue and orange are leading the way this year. If you combine white or black as a third colour, you create a neutral counterpoint that brings calm to your outfit.