If you’re ready to break free from stark white ceilings and skirting boards, colour drenching might just be the interior trend you’ve been waiting for. This bold and immersive technique involves painting walls, ceilings, skirting boards, doors, and even radiators, in harmonising or contrasting shades, creating a seamless, cocooning effect that transforms a space. It’s no surprise that colour drenching is making waves in 2025: here’s why it’s the ultimate way to refresh your home…
The impact of colour drenching
This trend isn’t just about aesthetics, it has a powerful effect on how a room feels. By eliminating stark contrasts, colour drenching creates a more harmonious and visually soothing space. Instead of your eye jumping between the walls and a contrasting ceiling, the effect is smooth and immersive.
- A warm and inviting ambience: No matter how grey it is outside, a fully saturated room exudes warmth, wrapping you in colour and comfort.
- A smart trick for small spaces: Dark shades work particularly well in compact rooms, making them feel cocoon-like rather than cramped. Extending colour to the ceiling disguises where the wall stops and the ceiling starts, creating an illusion of height.
- Perfect for loft conversions and extensions: Drenching pitched ceilings in a single shade makes newly created spaces feel more intentional and cohesive.
Practical benefits of colour drenching
Beyond its visual appeal, colour drenching offers some unexpected practical benefits too.
- Easier maintenance: Colouring doors and woodwork in the same shade as your walls helps disguise scuffs and wear, making upkeep much simpler.
- Cost effective: Many decorators actually charge less when everything is painted the same colour, saving time and effort on intricate “cutting in.”
Why stop at a single shade?
For those looking to take things a step further, “double drenching” is the next evolution of this trend. Try using a lighter shade on the ceiling to create the illusion of height or a darker tone to bring balance to lofty rooms. This two-tone approach can highlight architectural features and add a unique, layered effect to your space.
How clocks complement colour drenching
Once your walls and ceilings are bathed in beautiful colour, it’s time to complete the look with thoughtfully chosen accessories. Your key accessory for this trend is a carefully chosen clock. A wall clock that matches your colour scheme will look striking and add depth to your space; it's a finishing touch that blends seamlessly into your design.
A complementary mantel or desk clocks is another great way to add more of your chosen colour, in a way that makes your space look layered. If you have a mantelpiece or shelving, choose a mantel or desk clock in a matching shade creates a refined and cohesive aesthetic.
Yellow wall clocks and mantel clocks
Pink wall clocks and mantel clocks
Blue wall clocks and mantel clocks
Orange wall clocks and mantel clocks
Green wall clocks and mantel clocks
Ready to give colour drenching a go?
Emulsion is your best friend for colour drenching, providing a smooth, matte finish that works well in living rooms and bedrooms. For added durability, use hard-wearing eggshell paint on woodwork. And while the classic white ceiling isn’t going anywhere, in 2025, it’s certainly no longer the default.
So, whether you go bold with deep, moody hues or opt for a soft, enveloping pastel, colour drenching is the trend to watch, and embrace, this year.
