Mastering the colour drenching trend

Double Colour Drenching is a new bold decorating technique that has recently emerged, building upon the popular colour drenching interior design choice. As a professional painter and decorator, understanding this approach can help you to successfully meet ever-changing customer demands.

Read on, as we explore tips on how to personalise colour drenching to your clients’ needs.

What is colour drenching?

While colour drenching involves painting an entire room in a single colour, including the walls, woodwork and ceiling (and sometimes even the furniture and other fittings), double colour drenching takes this one step further, using two or more shades within the same bold colour palette.

This technique creates a seamless and sophisticated look that can transform any space. For trade professionals, it presents an opportunity to showcase your expertise while delivering striking results.

How to make the most of colour drenching

When approaching a colour drenching project, consider the following tips:

• Surface preparation becomes even more critical here, as imperfections are more noticeable when using a single colour palette throughout. Before you start painting, ensure all surfaces are properly prepared and primed.
• Choose paint finishes strategically to add a subtle dimension. For example, consider using an eggshell finish for the woodwork, paired with matt on the walls.
• For smaller rooms, colour drenching can help to make the space appear bigger. This makes it particularly effective for urban properties where space is at a premium.
• Consider including furnishings such as radiators and built-in storage units in the paint scheme, allowing them to blend seamlessly into the background and create a more cohesive look.

Choosing the perfect colour

Whether using one colour or multiple, choosing the right colour is essential. Light shades can work well in kitchens and bathrooms, making them feel bright and airy. While darker hues can transform living rooms and bedrooms into cosy, intimate environments. Consider pairing your Valspar Trade base with a Dead Flat Matt from V&CO for a trendy and light absorbing finish, perfect for those clients who want to go bold with a dark and cocooning colour.

The right tools for the job

When it comes to delivering colour drenching projects, using the right products is essential. Valspar Trade's complete range of trade essentials ensure you have appropriate products for every surface, from bare plaster to metalwork.

Colour matching will also be key. With Valspar Trade's colour matching service, accessing 2.2 million colour options becomes straightforward. This extensive palette, combined with high- quality pigments and advanced tinting technology, ensures consistent colour across multiple surfaces and finishes - essential for achieving the seamless look that colour drenching demands.

If your client has a specific colour in mind, why not try our online photo colour match tool to identify the closest available colour and then get it mixed into your favourite Valspar Trade Tough Matt or Vinyl Matt.