2025 Colour Trends // Know Your Colours

Colours can do more thank just make a room look beautiful – they can influence our mood, energy and emotional well-being.

Jotun’s NUANCES colour palette offers a variety of shades designed to support both aesthetic appeal and emotional comfort. Here is how to use these colours to create a harmonious, mood-boosting home:

1)    Use colour to influence emotions and create mood.

Colour isn’t just something we see – it’s something we feel. Just like music, colours carry energy that resonates with us on a deeper level.

• Blue tones, such as Silky Blue (4666), evoke calmness and relaxation, making them perfect for bedrooms or spaces where you want to unwind.

  
  

• Warm earthy hues, such as Sunny Green (8596), bring a sense of grounding and stability, creating a cozy, welcoming atmosphere in living rooms or dining areas.

  
  

• Vibrant reds are energizing and can help you stay focused, making them ideal for spaces where you need to concentrate and stay active, such as home offices or create studios.

2)    Using colours in innovative and unexpected ways.

When it comes to colour in your home, don’t be afraid to get a little creative! One of the most innovative ways to incorporate colour us by focusing on overlooked spaces, like the ceiling.

• Whether you choose a soft pastel like Spring Breeze (6167) or a deeper shade like Athenian Blue (6128), painting the ceiling with a beautiful NUANCES colour adds character and warmth to any space. It’s a simple way to elevate the overall ambiance of a room without it feeling too overwhelming.

• You could consider creating a custom wall art piece using paint. You can experiment with freehand designs or invite an artist to add a bespoke, creative touch to your walls. This not only personalises your space but also makes it an expression of your own tastes and personality.

3)    Layering colours for depth and visual interest

Just like in fashion, layering colours is an effective way to add depth, dimension and interest to a room. With NUANCES, you can experiment with different shades within the same family to create a rich, layered effect that tells a story.

• Layer the same hue within one room by using different shades on the Walls, ceiling and trim. For example. You might use a darker yellow, such as Jotun’s Earthy Yellow (8583), on one wall, a slighting lighter version, possibly Forest Light (8583), on another, and an even softer yellow like Malmo (8124) on the ceiling. This technique adds subtle variation and warmth, making the space feel dynamic without overwhelming the senses.

  
  

• For even more impact, layer different shades across the entire home as if the rooms are part of a cohesive journey. From room to room, you can create a flow of colour that feels connected and harmonious.

  
  

• Another great layering option is to pair contrasting colours for the ceiling and walls. You could pair a Sea Mist (6253) ceiling with Malmo (8124) walls for a contrast that adds depth and can make even the simplest of rooms feel special.

// Rana Khadra, Head of Creative and Communications at Jotun