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Colour alters perception – making spaces feel warmer, quieter, deeper, or more expansive while defining commercial zones and atmospheres.
Here is a look at five key colours shaping interiors now, and how to apply them across architectural schemes.
Add depth and intimacy.
A muted plum brings richness without feeling overpowering, creating a more intimate atmosphere when paired with warm neutrals, timber and metallic accents.
Works well for: hospitality, bars, lounges and feature areas.
Ground the scheme, bring softness and connection.
From soft moss to deep olive, grounded green shades introduce a calm, organic quality that softens hard architectural lines. Designed to layer effortlessly with warm timber, natural stone, and brass or copper accents.
Works well for: hospitality, wellness, workplace and residential schemes.
Add warmth without overwhelming.
Terracotta, rust and muted clay tones bring warmth to a scheme while retaining a material, understated quality. They work particularly well where colour needs to add character without becoming the dominant element.
Works well for: Cafés, restaurants, reception areas and social spaces.
Cool contrast with architectural depth.
Rich slate, petrol, and mineral blue tones bring a sophisticated, restorative mood to commercial interiors. Their desaturated depth provides a striking, cool contrast against warm timber, cognac leather, and burnished brass accents.
Works well for: Hospitality, bars, restaurants, and elevated workplace settings.
Ground the scheme.
Brown is moving beyond traditional timber references. Chocolate, tobacco and coffee tones create a sense of warmth and permanence, particularly when paired with tactile surfaces and tonal materials.
Works well for: Restaurants, bars, hotels and commercial spaces.
Need help specifying or exploring our new tile collections? Contact your local Grestec Area Manager to request physical samples, review specs, or discuss your upcoming scheme.
Grestec Tiles Limited
Unit 4 – 6 Marley Farm Business Estate,
Headcorn Road, Smarden, Kent TN27 8PJ, United Kingdom
0345 130 2241
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