Why Colour Is the Most Powerful Interior Design Choice

When we think about designing a room, we often focus on furniture, layout, and finishes. But there’s something quieter – and far more powerful – that sets the tone before a single piece is placed:

Colour.

Colour holds emotion. It tells a story. It’s the atmosphere you feel before you even realise you’re feeling it.

It’s the calm in a muted bedroom. The invitation in a soft green hallway. The confidence in a bold, grounding blue.

It’s the part of design that touches now just how your space looks – but how you live in it.

Colour is energy. It shapes mood. It changes everything.

I work with clients who have just moved house and want to make their new space their home from the off. I also work with clients who are stuck in homes that don’t feel like them. Sometimes the space is beautiful on paper, but it doesn’t feel quite right. Something is off – but they can’t put their finger on why.

Almost always, it’s the colour.

Because colour is more than paint. It’s how your space meets you – emotionally, energetically, visually.

The wrong tone can make a room feel cold, disconnected, or overstimulating.

The right one? It can make you exhale. Feel safe. Feel home.

The right colour isn’t just about taste. It’s about alignment.

That’s why my work as a colour consultant is less about choosing a “trendy shade” and more about tuning in.

I listen to the light, the purpose of the room, and the energy you want it to hold.

I listen to you – what you need more of in your life, what feels missing, what you’re trying to create or let go of.

And from there, we build a palette. Sometimes it’s soft and nurturing. Sometimes it’s bold and grounding. Always it’s true to you.

Colour brings clarity. It brings confidence. It brings you home.

If you’ve ever stood in a paint aisle feeling overwhelmed…

Or stared at your walls knowing something isn’t quite working…

Or felt like your home doesn’t reflect who you are or how you want to feel….

This is where colour can change everything.

Not with chaos. Not with pressure.

Just with intention, ease, and the deep kind of beauty that comes from alignment.

Ready to explore what colour could do for your space?

My soulful colour consulting sessions are designed to help you feel more at ease in your home – whether you’re choosing a palette from scratch, refreshing a few rooms, or needing help creating harmony throughout.

Together, we’ll choose colours that support your energy, your story, and your style – so your home feels like it’s holding you, not just housing you.