Cocooned in Colour: Farrow & Ball Embraces Colour Drenching

"There is great historic precedent for using one colour on the walls, ceiling and the woodwork. Now re-invented as ‘colour drenching,’ it has become a firm favourite with contemporary decorators because rooms painted in this way feel both tranquil and impactful. When a single colour is used, a room suddenly feels bigger – having no contrast means that you are less aware of the confines of the space."

Red Earth No. 64, Zoë Feldman Design

India Yellow No. 66, Zoë Feldman DesignBook Room Red No. 50, Zoë Feldman Design

"Over the years we have taken to highlighting trim, such as picture and chair rails, skirting and architraves, but these are essentially functional rather than decorative elements in our rooms. Don’t be afraid to make them ‘disappear’ by painting them the same colour as the walls."

Green Smoke No. 47, Brownstone BoysBrinjal No. 222, Brownstone BoysLichen No. 19, Brownstone Boys

"Another bonus of using one colour is that it connects the interior with the exterior, blending the garden and room together. If your window woodwork is the same colour as the walls, the eye does not stop to register a second colour and glides straight out to the view."

Calke Green No. 34Hague Blue No. 30

Selvedge No. 306Setting Plaster No. 231

The ultimate finish for colour drenching is Dead Flat — the latest innovation from Farrow & Ball. Suitable for a variety of surfaces, it allows colour to flow seamlessly, enveloping spaces in rich, uninterrupted depth from ceiling to skirting board.