Bring the wonder of nature into your home with Dulux’s Colour of the Year 2023
By Sophia Clark, Karndean’s product team
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Each year Dulux selects one colour that represents the mood of the moment and for 2023 they’ve chosen a glowing and uplifting yet gentle earthy hue called Wild Wonder. Super easy to live with, this could be the perfect choice if you love an organic earthy palette with raw materials and are looking to create a relaxing and revitalising sanctuary. Like many warm neutrals, Wild Wonder is a chameleon of a colour, magically changing through the day as light conditions change. Golden like an autumn field one minute and the muted greens of cardamom pods the next. Because of its shapeshifting nature, deciding on the best flooring to accompany Wild Wonder in your home will take careful consideration. I would definitely advise ordering samples and taking plenty of time to experience each design alongside a paint sample in your room at different times of the day. |
To help you find the perfect floor to accompany Wild Wonder, I’ve picked out five designs that will bring out its best features:
Five floors to pair with Wild Wonder
1. Dutch Limed Oak
Limed oak is a timeless floor design and will provide an understated background to the warm tones of Wild Wonder. Featuring the perfect balance of straight grain and flowery patterning with a neutral wash, our Dutch Limed Oak herringbone planks will add interest and depth to a colour drenched scheme.
Dutch Limed Oak from our Knight Tile collection.
2. Hickory Nutmeg
For a contemporary take on a traditional style, opting for our Hickory Nutmeg flooring will introduce a rich contrast to Wild Wonder that will enhance its warm red tones. With chic French vibes, this antique wood design has beautifully intricate and tactile grain details for a rustic yet elegant touch.
Hickory Nutmeg from our Art Select range.
3. Terra
Stone flooring is experiencing a renaissance right now and there’s no reason why you can’t opt for stone in any room. Terra is one of our long term favourite designs as it’s so adaptable. Its beige travertine looks will highlight the golden hues of Wild Wonder and provide a neutral yet inviting backdrop.
Terra featured in our Opus collection.
4. White Painted Oak
Whitewashed floorboards are an iconic element of a modern country style and pair beautifully with earthy colours. Our White Painted Oak planks offer the look of chalky painted wood, carefully stripped down to reveal soft brown undertones, for a clean fresh feel that will complement the changing faces of Wild Wonder.
White Painted Oak featured in our Knight Tile range.
5. Mayfair
For something a bit different, why not stand out from the crowd with a statement geometric floor? Our Mayfair design was inspired by the grand entrance lobbies of Victorian villas and presents a bold pattern of squares and triangles in a contemporary combination of colours. For the ultimate personal statement, our Heritage Collection offers the opportunity to design a unique floor in your own choice of colours, including a golden tile that ties in perfectly with Wild Wonder.
Mayfair from our Heritage Collection.
Find your favourite floor with our new edition brochure.
