Cornwall


<p>Let&#8217;s break the mould of the &#8216;feature wall&#8217; and get a little more creative on where you can integrate colour into your interiors.&nbsp;</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-upcyling-furniture">Upcyling furniture</h2>



<p>Upcycling furniture is a great opportunity to add colour. Side tables and accent chairs are an ideal piece to start with. If you&#8217;re&nbsp;more of a maximalist, then be brave and go for all sorts of furniture, however&nbsp;be mindful of the overall palette you&#8217;re trying to create for your space.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="750" height="1000" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2025/11/Samantha-Teague-Blue-feature-750x1000.jpg" alt="Samantha Teague interiors blue bar" class="wp-image-39079" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2025/11/Samantha-Teague-Blue-feature-750x1000.jpg 750w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2025/11/Samantha-Teague-Blue-feature-600x800.jpg 600w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2025/11/Samantha-Teague-Blue-feature-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2025/11/Samantha-Teague-Blue-feature-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2025/11/Samantha-Teague-Blue-feature-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2025/11/Samantha-Teague-Blue-feature.jpg 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" /></figure>



<p>This bar, above, is a design I came up with in Portmellon. There was a boiler in the corner of the dining room which was ugly and we wanted to hide it, so I created the Boiler Bar concept. We had the bar made by a local joiner and it slides out to access the boiler. Making the bar the same colour as the wall makes the room feel bigger and highlights the design detail.&nbsp;</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-paint-the-ceiling">Paint the ceiling</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="750" height="1000" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/11/Samantha-Teague-Interiors-Oct-2025-Cornwall-Muddy-Stilettos-CornwallIMG_2090-750x1000.jpeg" alt="Samantha Teague Interiors Oct 2025 Cornwall Muddy Stilettos" class="wp-image-38868" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/11/Samantha-Teague-Interiors-Oct-2025-Cornwall-Muddy-Stilettos-CornwallIMG_2090-750x1000.jpeg 750w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/11/Samantha-Teague-Interiors-Oct-2025-Cornwall-Muddy-Stilettos-CornwallIMG_2090-600x800.jpeg 600w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/11/Samantha-Teague-Interiors-Oct-2025-Cornwall-Muddy-Stilettos-CornwallIMG_2090-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/11/Samantha-Teague-Interiors-Oct-2025-Cornwall-Muddy-Stilettos-CornwallIMG_2090-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/11/Samantha-Teague-Interiors-Oct-2025-Cornwall-Muddy-Stilettos-CornwallIMG_2090.jpeg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" /></figure>



<p>Not conventional I know! However, in some spaces it can make such a huge difference! I painted the landing ceiling dark green in a farmhouse in Feock. My client wasn&#8217;t too sure to begin with but once it was completed, she loved it! It made the landing actually feel bigger and cosier.&nbsp;</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-highlighting-architectural-features">Highlighting architectural features</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="750" height="1000" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/11/Samantha-Teague-Interiors-Oct-2025-Cornwall-Muddy-Stilettos-CornwallIMG_3554-750x1000.jpeg" alt="hallway Samantha Teague Interiors Oct 2025 Cornwall Muddy Stilettos" class="wp-image-38865" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/11/Samantha-Teague-Interiors-Oct-2025-Cornwall-Muddy-Stilettos-CornwallIMG_3554-750x1000.jpeg 750w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/11/Samantha-Teague-Interiors-Oct-2025-Cornwall-Muddy-Stilettos-CornwallIMG_3554-600x800.jpeg 600w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/11/Samantha-Teague-Interiors-Oct-2025-Cornwall-Muddy-Stilettos-CornwallIMG_3554-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/11/Samantha-Teague-Interiors-Oct-2025-Cornwall-Muddy-Stilettos-CornwallIMG_3554-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/11/Samantha-Teague-Interiors-Oct-2025-Cornwall-Muddy-Stilettos-CornwallIMG_3554.jpeg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" /></figure>



<p>Period homes especially&nbsp;benefit from this technique. Archways, smaller spaces and entrance porches that lead you through to larger spaces can have the wow factor added. I always tend to paint these in a strong or dark colour. It sometimes makes awkward spaces with no obvious purpose into spaces that have been considered.&nbsp;</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-colour-on-skirting-boards">Colour on skirting boards</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="750" height="1000" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/11/Samantha-Teague-Interiors-Oct-2025-Cornwall-Muddy-Stilettos-CornwallIMG_0202-750x1000.jpeg" alt="Samantha Teague Interiors Oct 2025 Cornwall Muddy Stilettos" class="wp-image-38869" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/11/Samantha-Teague-Interiors-Oct-2025-Cornwall-Muddy-Stilettos-CornwallIMG_0202-750x1000.jpeg 750w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/11/Samantha-Teague-Interiors-Oct-2025-Cornwall-Muddy-Stilettos-CornwallIMG_0202-600x800.jpeg 600w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/11/Samantha-Teague-Interiors-Oct-2025-Cornwall-Muddy-Stilettos-CornwallIMG_0202-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/11/Samantha-Teague-Interiors-Oct-2025-Cornwall-Muddy-Stilettos-CornwallIMG_0202-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/11/Samantha-Teague-Interiors-Oct-2025-Cornwall-Muddy-Stilettos-CornwallIMG_0202.jpeg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" /></figure>



<p>A gentle way of working colour into a room is using a colour on the skirtings board and architraves. It&#8217;s a great way of highlighting&nbsp;the size of spaces, adding a hint of colour without it being too overwhelming. Perfect if you&#8217;re dipping your toe into the world of colour.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-pullquote"><blockquote><p>Paint tins at the ready –&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dulux.co.uk/en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Dulux</a>&nbsp;has just revealed its&nbsp;<em>Colours of the Year 2026</em>&nbsp;and, plot twist, it’s not one shade but a whole&nbsp;<strong>Rhythm of Blues</strong>. For the first time ever, the colour gurus have chosen a trio:&nbsp;<strong>Mellow Flow™, Slow Swing™ and Free Groove™</strong>&nbsp;– three distinct blues designed to let you set your own tempo, whether that’s slow, steady or full-on disco.</p><cite><a href="https://muddystilettos.co.uk/home/interiors/dulux-colour-of-the-year-2026-three-shades-of-blue/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Muddy Stilettos</a></cite></blockquote></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="750" height="1000" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/11/Samantha-Teague-Interiors-Oct-2025-Cornwall-Muddy-Stilettos-CornwallIMG_2109-750x1000.jpeg" alt="bathroom Samantha Teague Interiors Oct 2025 Cornwall Muddy Stilettos" class="wp-image-38862" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/11/Samantha-Teague-Interiors-Oct-2025-Cornwall-Muddy-Stilettos-CornwallIMG_2109-750x1000.jpeg 750w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/11/Samantha-Teague-Interiors-Oct-2025-Cornwall-Muddy-Stilettos-CornwallIMG_2109-600x800.jpeg 600w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/11/Samantha-Teague-Interiors-Oct-2025-Cornwall-Muddy-Stilettos-CornwallIMG_2109-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/11/Samantha-Teague-Interiors-Oct-2025-Cornwall-Muddy-Stilettos-CornwallIMG_2109-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/11/Samantha-Teague-Interiors-Oct-2025-Cornwall-Muddy-Stilettos-CornwallIMG_2109.jpeg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" /></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-tiles">Tiles</h2>



<p>Tiles can give a bathroom both colour and texture.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-in-the-mood-for-more">IN THE MOOD FOR MORE?</h2>



<ul>
<li><a href="https://muddystilettos.co.uk/home/interiors/dulux-colour-of-the-year-2026-three-shades-of-blue/">Blue crush: shop Dulux’s Colours of the Year 2026 trend</a></li>



<li><a href="https://cornwall.muddystilettos.co.uk/home/interiors-home/pre-loved-interiors-antiques-reclamation-cornwall/">Creating interiors using pre-loved pieces</a></li>



<li><a href="https://muddystilettos.co.uk/renovate-build/kitchen/5-ways-we-are-loving-miele-right-now/">Why Miele is on our kitchen lust list</a></li>
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How to: 5 ways to use colours in your interiors

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