Ombr\u00e9 is a dyeing technique that has been used in fashion, art and interiors for centuries. Also known as dip dye, this technique gradually blends one colour into another, like white into turquoise blue or pink into yellow.<\/p>\n
Ombr\u00e9 is the older, cooler sister of tie-dye. It\u2019s similar in the sense that it is very much a rough, imperfect and \u2018DIY\u2019 art form but ombr\u00e9 is more sophisticated and more subtle than tie-dye.<\/p>\n
So, how can ombr\u00e9 be used in interior design? Well, the short answer is; in lots of ways! Here are a few of my favourite ways to use this trend.<\/p>\n
On the Walls<\/strong><\/p>\n Ombr\u00e9 walls have overtaken the accent wall as the paint trend of the moment. It\u2019s easy to see why; this look is just so chic. You can use practically any colour to create an ombr\u00e9 effect but the most effective \u2013 and least intrusive – are soft, pastel hues. My particular favourite is shades of blue as it gives an almost oceanic effect.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re not feeling confident about dip dyeing your walls yourself, paper them instead. Wallpaper designer\u00a0Debbie McKeegan<\/a>\u00a0has created a fantastic selection of ombr\u00e9 papers that allow you to achieve the look with half the hassle.<\/p>\n Update Your Furniture<\/strong><\/p>\n Painted and printed furniture is no new thing but techniques like dip dye and ombr\u00e9 give a fresh, modern and unique feel. Ercol\u2019s Love Seat<\/a> and Hub Furniture\u2019s Blur sofa<\/a> are just two great examples of stylish, contemporary ombr\u00e9.<\/p>\n You can even upcycle old furniture with graduated paint techniques. I\u2019ve seen some really creative examples of DIY ombr\u00e9 furniture, including this set of chairs<\/a> in gorgeous shades of green and this cabinet<\/a> which uses different coloured wood stains rather than paint to create the effect.<\/p>\n Textiles<\/strong><\/p>\n Textiles are the easiest way to embrace the ombr\u00e9 trend. There\u2019s no DIY or expensive outlay involved (unless you choose to dye your own linens) you can just pick out curtains, a rug or throw pillows in colours that suit your existing scheme and enjoy the new look.<\/p>\n What I love most about ombr\u00e9 is that it blends extraordinarily well with other interior design trends. Whether bohemian, Scandinavian, industrial, traditionalist or otherwise \u2013 you can play and experiment with this look without making any other significant changes to your home design. It\u2019s perfect for those of us who like to make small updates often.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Ombr\u00e9 is a dyeing technique that has been used in fashion, art and interiors for centuries. Also known as dip dye, this technique gradually blends one colour into another, like white into turquoise blue or pink into yellow. Ombr\u00e9 is the older, cooler sister of tie-dye. It\u2019s similar in the sense that it is very…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-821","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-interior-design-trends"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/821","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=821"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/821\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2386,"href":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/821\/revisions\/2386"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=821"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=821"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=821"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}