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Inspiration
The launch of Dulux Colour of the Year 2021, Brave Ground, is the perfect opportunity to think about being bolder with paint in your home. Want to update a tired space or add a bit of visual interest to a room? Painting an arch can help you achieve both. Not only is it a wall-painting technique that allows you to experiment with a two-color combination, it’s also a clever way to zone your space, creating an interesting focal point. Think it’s hard to achieve? Think again. Our simple step-by-step guide makes it easy.
To paint an arch on your wall, you will need:
Looking for more inspiration on clever wall color ideas using this technique? Here are four ways you can bring a beautiful arch into your home:
1. Simple and stylish zoning with a paint-effect arch
Creating a simple arch using a paint color a few shades paler than your wall color is an effective way of defining the area above a desk or sideboard. Mixing the warm natural tone of Dulux Colour of the Year 2021 with a lighter, complementary shade makes for a smart and subtle two-tone look that would work anywhere.
Which colors?
10YY 30/106 E7.10.53
90YR 48/062 E0.04.67
2. A tailormade headboard for the cost of a can paint
Wondering what to do with your bedroom walls? Here’s an idea that’s easy to achieve and very effective. Create a dramatic feature wall in the bedroom, by painting an oversized arch behind your bed in Dulux Colour of the Year 2021, Brave Ground. Divided with a stripe the same color as your wall, it creates a stylish and inexpensive paint-effect bedhead.
Which colors?
10YY 30/106 E7.10.53
00YY 74/053 E5.03.82
3. Combining colors and curves with a repeat arch pattern
Don’t want a conventional arch on your walls? Get creative with this wall-painting technique. Paint a series of side-on arches on your wall in toning Timeless colors – one of our ready-made paint palettes that make it easy to experiment with complementary color combinations. Creating interesting and graphic curves on your wall, this paint effect will give a graphic, modern look to any room.
Which colors?
10YY 30/106 E7.10.53
00YY 26/220 E4.22.49
00YY 74/053 E5.03.82
4. Clever paint effect idea for an open plan living room
Once you’ve mastered this wall-painting technique, why stick at just one arch? In a large, open
space, a series can make a real impact. Here, arches in Dulux Colour of the Year create a feature between floor-to-ceiings windows. Offset against warm ochre walls, they make a striking backdrop for a contemporary kitchen. You can create the same effect using a range of different colours, so be bold and experiment.
Which colors?
10YY 30/106 E7.10.53
00YY 26/220 E4.22.49
00YY 21/321 E5.37.44