The top 10 most Instagrammable paint colours for summer has been revealed, with Dulux's calming Egyptian Cotton topping the list.
To help you decide on the perfect shade for your next decorating project, research by Hometree.co.uk has uncovered the on-trend hues making waves this summer by analysing Instagram hashtag data (searching by brand and popular paint colour).
While Dulux took the top spot, Farrow & Ball's hugely popular Hague Blue and Stiffkey Blue came in second and third place, respectively. These deep, bold blue shades are perfect for those looking to make a statement, and are especially popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and hallways.
Speaking about Hague Blue, psychologist Lee Chambers explains why it can create a comforting space. 'A deep and rich blue with green undertones, it promotes both calm, confidence and a feeling of being grounded, which in the middle of a pandemic makes it increasingly popular,' he explains. 'It also has a nostalgic feel, providing a certain comfort in these uncertain times.'
If you're after a more neutral colour, you'll be pleased to know that Little Greene's French Grey also made the list, alongside Farrow & Ball's warm and contemporary Elephant's Breath.
Lee says Elephant's Breath can be both 'uplifting and 'calming' in the home. 'Taking a middling grey and adding a touch of warmth and intensity from pink or violet, Elephant's Breath has a lovely contemporary feel which will create a spacious area where it is used,' he explains.
DuluxBathroom vanity painted in ’Egyptian Cotton’ by Dulux As well as the trending colours, Hometree.co.uk discovered that Farrow & Ball is the most popular paint brand on Instagram with 1.2 million hashtags, followed closely by Benjamin Moore with 400,000.
Take a look at the full list of paint colours below...
10 most Instagrammable paint colours of the summer
- Egyptian Cotton, Dulux
- Hague Blue, Farrow & Ball
- Stiffkey Blue, Farrow & Ball
- Cornforth White, Farrow & Ball
- French Grey, Little Greene
- Elephant's Breath, Farrow & Ball
- Skimming Stone, Farrow & Ball
- Hale Navy, Benjamin Moore
- Sap Green, Farrow & Ball
- Denim Drift, Dulux
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This super-soft yet durable plush velvet sofa, shown here in Mauve, will bring a touch of luxury to your living room. The wide, squared-off sofa arms are ideal for lounging, while the beautifully angled legs lift the sofa elegantly from the floor, allowing light to flow around the room to create an airy ambience.
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We're just ever so slightly obsessed with this rattan and velvet combination. This velvet chair is perfect a design-led dining space. More colours available.
It doesn't get more luxe than velvet and gold. The blush pink velvet base perfectly complements the cream shade. Pop this on the living room sideboard or the bedside table in your bedroom.
Who knew hallway storage could look so stylish? Yes, MADE's velvet storage bench will soon become everyone's favourite seat in the house. The brass plated key dish, shoe rack and coat hooks will keep everything organised.
It doesn't get much more Instagrammable than a velvet headboard. Give your bedroom the luxury it deserves with this beautiful Maisy bed – the velvet fluted headboard adds the perfect touch of glamour. This shadow ottoman bed frame features a soft black storage pouch beneath the sprung slats.
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Update your window treatments and bring warmth to your living room with velvet curtains. Made using heavyweight fabrics, these grey velvet curtains will protect against both heat loss and heat gain, keeping you warm in winter and cool in summer.
We love the retro-inspired design and buttoned detailing of this velvet sofa bed. Guest-ready, it's compact in size and perfect for providing a good night's sleep for occasional guests, expected or otherwise.
This conical-shaped shade is giving off serious Art Deco vibes. Velvet with a fringed tassel detail? Yes, please!
The gold-effect metal legs add a luxe, contemporary touch to this velvet bench. Combining style and function, the foam-filled seat provides maximum comfort, while the spacious shelf is ideal for storing shoes, books or magazines. Place this at the end of your bed or in the hallway.
Keep your magazines all in one place thanks to this super chic velvet magazine rack, which is perfectly complemented with copper pipes. It's available in blush, brick and pearl.
Style your breakfast bar with this scalloped velvet bar stool – it will certainly make a statement in your kitchen.
A floor cushion is great for additional seating, so give it a stylish edge with upholstered velvet. More colours available.
A sofa in a box with no tools required that also transforms into a double bed with over 300 pocket springs for comfort, what's not to love? The Swyft Model 04 sofa bed is perfect for a guest room or spare room. Its sleek design and plush velvet upholstery ticks all the style boxes.
This contemporary velvet ottoman comes with a deep storage space, perfect for blankets, cushions or any other bedroom accessories. With a soft close top, it makes minimal noise when you close the lid. Complete your bedroom with the Neva ottoman bed frame and bedside table. Also available in blue.
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If you don't know, this bedspread is a bit of an Instagram sensation. Much of its appeal is down to its colour range as much as its gorgeous quilted detail. With a 100 per cent cotton velvet front and cotton reverse, it's stunning, elegant, and a must-have for dressing your bed.
Velvet is already a sumptuous material so combine that with geometric shapes – and metallic ones at that – and you get this statement stool. It looks too good to sit on!
Are these kitchen stools just too good to sit on? Perhaps they are, but we'll let you be the judge of that! The velvet upholstered seat provides a striking contrast to the brass-plated frame, which is elegantly curved at the seat and base. In the words of Swoon, 'perching just got a whole lot prettier.'
OK, it's time to give your bedroom a major upgrade because if velvet duvet covers don't scream luxury then we don't know what will? With a 100 per cent polyester velvet front and a 200 thread count cotton reverse, this faux velvet duvet cover will give a whole new meaning to weekend lie-ins.
You can't go wrong with velvet in the bedroom. With a glass top, this bedside table drawer is upholstered in velvet fabric with a quilted pattern. There's an integrated USB charging port for your mobile phone, tablet or any other device. Complete your bedroom with the Grove ottoman bed frame and blanket box. Also available in grey.
See more of the Grove range from the House Beautiful collection at Dreams.
Make breakfast, lunch and dinner more sophisticated with velvet dining chairs. It's a great way to update an otherwise bland dining area.