CREATE MUTED MASTERPIECES

• Published date: 26 January 2022
• Publication title: Stratford Press

Maybe it’s that we’ve all had so much screentime recently our eyes need something soothing, but muted shades are having a moment. They represent a way to experiment with different colour combinations, or simply add more colour to a space without the risk of clashes or a finished space that feels intense and overwhelming

The result will be a room that is elegant and modern, without having to resort to the safety of a completely neutral palette.

What are muted colours?Muted colours are shades with a low colour saturation. They are subtler versions of colours that aren’t as bright or vivid. Often, they have been tinted with blacks or greys or a complementary colour (for example a vivid red can be desaturated with green) so they are softer and more subdued while still adding beautiful touches of personality to a room.

Muted colours are not hugely dissimilar to pastels which are also low saturation, though pastels are often thought of as paler, and cooler in tone — such as mint greens, baby pinks or duck-egg blues. Muted tones are warmer, slightly deeper in colour.

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