Color Drench Your Space in a Modern Coral Color
Have you ever loved a color so much that you wanted to use it on everything? If so, you’re already an expert on color drenching! Color drenching is the latest trend to take the home design world by storm. This bold style goes all-in on color and can work for various interior design styles.
So, what is color drenching?
Color drenching is a design trend in which homeowners use a single color, or similar shades of a color, throughout a room. Not to be confused with an accent color, a singular pop of color, color drenching involves walls, trim, doors, ceilings, and even furniture covered in the same hue.
The intensity of the color drenching trend may deter some from trying it in their own homes, but color drenching can be more approachable than you might think.
Try these tips using Benjamin Moore paint to make this style your own!
Eye-Catching Coral Pinks
Have you ever loved a color so much that you wanted to use it on everything? If so, you’re already an expert on color drenching! The warmer weather has us dreaming of days on the beach. Bring the tropics home with a coral color drenched space!
Some popular coral colors from Benjamin Moore include:
- Coral Reef 012: This warm red-orange coral is a vibrant but grounded tone.
- Raspberry Blush 2008-30: This 2023 Color of the Year is a deep, electric coral lit up by a touch of pink.
- Coral Pink 2003-50: This energetic pink has a slight warm orange that places it firmly in the coral color family.
- Hydrangea Flowers 2008-40: This lighter and pinker coral color has a polished, bubble gum flair.
- Antique Coral 1198: This creamy orange coral is lit by a hint of warm pink.
Sizzling Stripes
Add coral and white stripes in a tone like Swiss Coffee OC-45 to your walls for a maximalist take on a nautical moment or go all out by painting the room in one exciting hue. Add coral, white, and gold accents for a coral pink design straight from a tropical resort.
Half Wall Hues
If painting the entire space sounds daunting, start with a half wall! After selecting your favorite coral paint color for the top portion of your wall, use painter’s tape to create a border about halfway up your wall. First, go over the tape with a primer to create a seal, ensuring a crisp line. Then, use rollers and brushes to paint the area below the tape. Finish the color-drenched room by painting the doors and trim in a complementary shade like Sherwood Green HC-118. Want even more of a statement? Paint a shelf or cabinet as well to add some extra dimension.
Color Drenched Furniture
Do you live in a rental and aren’t allowed to paint your walls? Don’t stress: you can still have the color-drenched look! Instead of painting your space in the same shade, focus on sourcing furniture, artwork, and home accents in a particular color family. For example, in an coral bedroom, you might reach for:
- A deep coral dresser
- Deep wood bedframe and headboard
- Whitewashed wood nightstands
- A bedspread in a colorful pattern
- Lamps with metallic gold touches
- A grounding beige rug
Try painting pre-owned or thrift furniture pieces to customize them to your liking. You may have trouble finding a coral dresser, but you can always make one yourself. Even with neutral walls with pops of color, your friends will be green (or coral!) with envy over this luxurious bedroom!
Color Drenching with Color Store
The color experts at Color Store are excited to help you bring this summer’s hottest hues home. Shop in store to see our range of Benjamin Moore paints and painting tools.
We’re located in Des Moines & Waukee, Iowa and Omaha, Nebraska, and we are proud to serve the surrounding areas.
