We’re constantly seeing new trend-driven interior content, but one thing for sure is that you can’t go amiss with a bold colour.
For a long time, we were told that white walls were the ultimate luxury, providing a blank slate for a busy mind. But the tide has turned. We are collectively craving emotionalism, the idea that a home should provoke a feeling rather than just provide a backdrop.
Bold color isn't about being loud; it’s about zoning your house. It tells us where to rest, where to create, and where to congregate. It turns a house from a series of rooms into a curated sequence of experiences.
Here’s a round up of some of our favourite interiors we’ve seen this week that are bound to make you itch to reach for a paint brush.
Maria Speake’s Interior Magic
Steve Lazarides and his wife bought their West London home in 2019. Speake’s characterful design reflects Lazarides’ own career as a curator, and notably, his role as Banksy’s manager.
Throughout the house, Speake has upcycled and salvaged materials, grounding the house in textures and ultimately, giving it a personality that has so many of us saving the images as decor inspo on Instagram.
Speake’s use of reclaimed textures and earthy tones makes the whole house a living archive, not just the artwork.
Our tip for achieving a similar look is to consider the details of the finishes. Using a matte or lime-washed paint for your interiors allows the texture of the reclaimed wood to breathe through the pigment.
Rachel Chudley’s Terrace House Transformation
Chudley treats rooms like paintings. Her designs consider the house as a whole, which means that every inch of the building is underpinned by practicality.
For this project that drew us to Chudley’s designs for our own inspiration, Chudley used her client’s heritage as a starting ground for developing a colour palette and the interior is filled with antique furniture.
The combined effect of the bespoke pigments and art make the home an immersive canvas.
To curate this feeling in your own home, consider the effects of using a ceiling colour. By carrying the wall colour onto the ceiling, this can make a room feel infinite rather than enclosed.
Beata Heuman’s Poetic Details
Heuman’s Modern-Scandi aesthetic favours a combination of practical design and whimsical elements. Evident in her redesign of a 19th century family home in West London.
This project combines high-contrast colors with bespoke joinery to define each space within the house as its own. Heuman’s choice to combine elements throughout the house that you would not normally consider together, such as balancing checkered lino and African textile design, results in an undeniable creative energy throughout the house.
The playful contrasts and bespoke whimsy feel makes Heuman’s interiors the perfect starting point if you’re looking for inspiration to turn your home into a storybook.
Hardware is the secret here. Using a bright red cabinet handle against a soft blue door to create a high-contrast jolt of colour that helps to define a space.
Georgina Cave and colour
Bold colour can also be moody. Cave Interiors, led by Georgina Cave, worked on a restoration of a Grade II listed property, with the aim to retain the building’s history.
The use of bold, saturated hues such as deep teal and terracotta, grounds the large architectural spaces within the property. In doing so, respecting the bones of the property whilst incorporating a modern, moody palette that adds personality.
As a result, the colour acts as a bridge between the history of the terrace and the contemporary life of its residents.
When we talk about bold color in 2026, we aren't necessarily talking about the primary palette. We are seeing a shift toward 'The New Neutrals', think muddy ochres, bruised plums, and oxidized greens. These are colors found in nature, in the tarnish of copper or the skin of a fig. They provide a depth that grey never could, acting as a rich soil from which the rest of the room’s personality can grow.
What these interiors all share is a disdain for the temporary. By choosing bold, saturated palettes and reclaimed materials, they are creating homes that are designed to age.
These aren't interiors that will look dated by next season; they are spaces that will only grow more beautiful as the sunlight fades the paint and the family leaves its mark.
Images credits: Michael Sinclair, Paul Massey, Beata Heuman, Cave Interiors
