STORY SHARON GRECH, BENJAMIN MOORE COLOUR & DESIGN EXPERT

Walls: Timid White OC-39, AURA®, Eggshell
Trim: Timid White OC-39, ADVANCE®, Semi-Gloss
Ceiling: Timid White OC-39, Waterborne Ceiling Paint, Ultra Flat

Are you looking to create a soothing oasis in your home? Look no further than calming paint colours and natural textures inspired by Mother Nature to help promote a grounded feeling that lets you de-stress. Here are some ways to help you create room for relaxation and connection to the outdoors while bringing a stylish sense of harmony in your home!

Wall: Frappe AF-85 Regal Select,Matte
Trim: Glacier White OC-37 Regal Select, Semi-Gloss

Uplift your mood with lighter hues.

For many of us, a sense of space and light can instantly uplift our mood. Choose a light neutral palette to visually expand a room and soothe the senses. Serene blue-grey, sand tones and creamy whites throughout your home will create unified and harmonious spaces for comfort and relaxation. Add soft textiles, like curtains, throw pillows or a cozy area rug in similar hues to complement a neutral palette and create a relaxing environment that encourages you to slow down and make time to unwind.

Wall: October Mist CC-550, Ben Interior Eggshell,
Trim: Steam AF-15, Ben Interior Semi-Gloss
Mantel: Steam AF-15, Advance, Satin
Brick Fireplace: Fernwood Green 2145-40, Advance Satin

Consider natural green tones.

One of the most impactful ways to bring a sense of the outdoors into your space is through colour. Consider a hue like October Mist CC-550, Benjamin Moore’s Colour of the Year for 2022. Inspired by the stem of a flower, this colour is the perfect support for other hues in a room and is an inspiring and soothing colour that looks beautiful with a variety of styles. We don’t often consider dark hues as relaxing neutrals, but Gloucester Sage HC-100, also from the 2022 Trends Collection, is a wonderful backdrop hue for a cozy atmosphere and also makes a great accent wall or ceiling paired with paler tones.

Wall: Collector’s Item AF-45, Regal Select® Interior - Matte
Accent Wall: Gloucester Sage HC-100 Regal Select® Interior - Matte

Need another reason to add a splash of green to your home? The green family is known to be the most comfortable for your eyes to process, which can be very helpful, especially if you spend the majority of your day staring at a screen. If you try green in just one room, consider it to bring balance to your “work from home space” to support focus and productivity all day long.

Upper Wall: Crystalline AF-485, Regal Select, Flat
Lower Wall : Cushing Green HC-125, Regal Select, Flat

GO ORGANIC.

To bring a true feeling of nature into any room, look for ways to bring organic touches into your space. Simple arrangements of greens or dried flowers and grasses can be a striking and stylish way to add colour. As a bonus, greens can be a much more affordable alternative to traditional fresh bouquets that focus on blooms. When you’re furnishing a space inspired by the outdoors, choose materials that evoke nature like wood, wicker and rattan.

Wall: Desert Twilight 2137-40, Aura, Eggshell
Mantle: Sea Haze 2137-50, ADVANCE, Satin
Ceiling: Touch of Pink 2008-70, Waterborne Ceiling Paint, Ultra Flat

Not ready to repaint a full room? Repainting a piece of furniture such as an accent table or just the legs of your dining table or desk with Advance interior paint can help bring subtle hints of colour to a more neutral space.

Wall: Collector’s Item AF-45, ben® Interior – Eggshell
Ceiling & Trim: Gloucester Sage HC-100 ben® Interior - Semi-Gloss

Now more than ever, it’s essential to make time to relax and rejuvenate in the comfort of our own homes. Injecting your space with a nature inspired palette is an easy way to get started!