6 colourful bedroom and living room ideas

Whether you’ve got a penchant for maximalist decor style, or boho home decor is more your thing, these colourful bedroom and living room ideas will have you turning up the volume at home.

Colour drench

Colour drenching involves taking one colour and painting it across multiple surfaces for a totally colour-wrapped space. From your walls to your ceiling and your woodwork, envelop your room in colour and watch how it expands.

Colour block

There are countless ways to use colour blocking to liven up your space. Use it to add a splash of colour to drab walls or make a clash by painting or wallpapering your woodwork and walls in contrasting colours.

Go bold with textiles

If you’re not sure whether you’re floor-to-ceiling committed to colour, then why not start with the furnishings? A bright orange sofa or vividly patterned headboard can really make a statement in an otherwise neutrally decorated living room or bedroom. This is a big feature of boho bedrooms (check out these boho bedroom ideas).

Get creative and upcycle furniture

Not only is upcycling furniture a great way to breathe life into otherwise tired furnishings, it’s an even better way to use up leftover paint.

From colour blocking to painting geometric patterns and using wallpaper offcuts to line drawers and cupboards, there are lots of clever ways to use your leftovers to upcycle furniture.

Paint or wallpaper your ceiling

Painting or wallpapering your ceiling is yet another way to bring a splash of colour into your home, without fear of overpowering the space. This works particularly well in period homes with cornicing or picture rails. For even more inspiration, take a look at these 6 modern dado and picture rail ideas. As if you needed any more convincing on why you should paint or wallpaper your ceiling. 

Paint cupboards and wardrobes

A great way to liven up a living room or bedroom is by drenching your cupboards or wardrobes in colour. A colour-blocking technique and one that breathes new life into tired furnishings.

So, whichever room you begin, hopefully, these 6 colourful bedroom and living room ideas will bring a little cheer to your home...