At their annual Trend Forecast, the Dulux designers discussed “how the role of the home has been transformed over the past months due to the Covid pandemic; about how essential nature is in our lives; how creativity and the arts have brought us comfort and inspiration during lockdown; and how important it is to embrace new ideas and opinions as we try to shape the world for the better.”
These discussions led them to a theme – a breath of fresh air – and to the Colour of the Year 2022 itself: Bright Skies™ is a light and airy blue; it’s a colour that feels vibrant, optimistic, and good for the soul. And it’s a shade that can open up and revitalize homes.

How to make your space feel more open with Bright Skies™



Add a feature with a painted ceiling
Look up and create your own skyscape. Bright Skies™ can help bring a feeling of openness to any space, as well as a welcome connection to the great outdoors. Combined with light complementary tones or just used on its own, it will also make the most of natural daylight.


Match walls and cabinets
Give your kitchen a new lease of life by repainting both cabinet doors and walls in Bright Skies™. Not only does this airy and light shade bring freshness, but it also boosts daylight, making your kitchen feel more open.


Try two-tone walls
Using a deeper shade on the lower half and a lighter tone above boosts the feeling of height by drawing the eye upwards. An easy and clever trick, it will instantly make your space feel more open.


Refresh your workspace
Bright Skies™ brings clarity into a busy home, as well as a welcome connection to nature. Used around windows, it can also help to pull in the feeling of fresh air.

THE WORKSHOP PALETTE
When a living area needs to switch in an instant from home to office to classroom, we need a flexible do-it-all space.
Used with Bright Skies™, the multicoloured Workshop pa-lette with its combination of light, uplifting tones, creates an inspirational backdrop for any activity.

THE GREENHOUSE PALETTE
With the light, natural tones of the Greenhouse palette, combined with Bright Skies™, it’s easy to bring the freshness of the outdoors inside.

THE STUDIO PALETTE
We all need somewhere to recharge and feel inspired; somewhere we can escape the everyday.
Studio colours can give a room a comfortable, consoling feel and, by adding stripes, you’ll create a dramatic focal point too.

THE SALON PALETTE
We want our homes to be somewhere we can feel safe and embrace new ideas.
A combination of soft neutrals and warming tones, the Salon palette creates a space that feels fresh, open and welcoming.