Image may be NSFW. Clik here to view. Sure, colour fading looks cute when it comes to our hair and our jeans, but we like the ombré effect best adorning our interiors. Which is handy, because (judging by the internet-du-jour) there doesn’t seem to be much in the home inspiration folder that hasn’t had an encounter with a vat of dye. From wallpapers to shower curtains and cushions, there’s a plethora of ombré-d things on the home circuit to give your living quarters a subtle wash of colour, and you can even have a go at a spot of dip-dye DIY.
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Image may be NSFW. Clik here to view. Stationery addicts take note. Danish arbiter of cool Hay’s Plissé folder will keep all your affairs in order in the most stylish of ways, with a flash of ombré at every opening. That’ll brighten up your filing.
HAY Plissé Archive Folder, available at www.hay.dk
Image may be NSFW. Clik here to view. New this season from lighting aficionados Heal’s, these handmade woollen Fan lampshades by Janie Knitted Textiles combine soft woollen threads with cool geometric frames. Leading lights indeed.
Fan Pendant by Janie Knitted Textile, £300, available at www.heals.com
Image may be NSFW. Clik here to view. Made.com’s dipped bed linen has a definite holiday vibe – all at once uplifting and calming thanks to its sky blue hue. Snuggle down and pretend you’re in Santorini.
Dipped Egyptian Cotton Bed Set, £55, available www.made.com
Image may be NSFW. Clik here to view. If the thought of an injection of colour has you recoiling in horror, French Connection’s linen cushions in understated grey shades are a way to work the trend into your monochrome scheme subtly. Softly does it.
Linen Ombre Square Cushion, £38, available at www.frenchconnection.com
Image may be NSFW. Clik here to view. Feeling crafty? Try your hand at making your own ombré creations. The great thing about the dip-dyed look is that it’s supposed to look handmade and slightly imperfect, so even your most cack-handed efforts can be shown off with pride. This mini planter DIY by One Brass Fox is a nice project to test the waters with.
DIY Dip Dye Cactus Pot, how to guide here.
Image may be NSFW. Clik here to view. With its watery, painterly looks, ombré is a natural fit for the bathroom environment, so give yours an upgrade with a wash of colour – CB2’s shower curtain is an effortless update.
Blue Ombre Shower Curtain, £32, available at www.cb2.com
Image may be NSFW. Clik here to view. British furniture manufacturer Ercol has given its classic Originals Love seat a 21st century update with a sexy colour fade. A perfect balance of tradition and modernity, it’s just the thing for spicing up kitchens and hallways.
Ercol Originals Loveseat Colour Finish, £738, available www.heals.com
Image may be NSFW. Clik here to view. The best way to dip a toe in dip-dye? With a rug, surely! West Elm’s Horizon design will bring an opulent mood to any space with its gradient of inviting blues. Dive in…
Horizon Printed Rug, £239, available at www.westelm.co.uk
Image may be NSFW. Clik here to view. Like a Miami sunset, this gorgeous mural by Murals Wallpaper will give your walls depth and your home a soothing glow all year round. Now you just need to perfect your wallpaper hanging technique…
Ombre Mural Wallpaper from £25.00 per m², available at www.muralswallpaper.co.uk
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