How to decorate your west facing home for the summer

It’s not really realistic to change your entire colour scheme twice per year, so if you’re doing your big home renovation now, it’s wise to think ahead of the colder season and include colours that’ll bring warmth when you need it and still keep your home cool for the summer.

Recommended shades

Crown Crafted Luxurious Flat Matt Emulsion: New Chapter and Collectors White

Berger Matt Emulsion: Sugar Spoon and Chalk Hill

Earthborn Lifestyle Emulsion: Mittens

Infusing Warmth with Deep Reds and Yellows

Often when you visit countries that are typically hotter than the UK, you’ll notice warmer and deeper colours. 

To maximise the feeling of being in the med all year round and adding warmth to your west-facing home during winter, consider incorporating deep reds and yellows as accent colours. 

These rich and vibrant shades add a sense of energy and cosiness to your space. Use them strategically in areas where you want to create focal points or evoke a feeling of warmth, such as living rooms or dining areas. Deep reds and yellows can bring a touch of visual warmth to balance the cooler exterior temperatures.

One of the great ways you can consider incorporating these tones into your home is by painting your woodwork with these deep tones. They’ll create a great contract against any cool setting and they’ll add a pop of colour where you need it most.

Recommended Shades:

Bedec Multi Surface Paint (MSP) Satin - No primer or undercoat needed, so you can just get on with adding some colour, but for infusing warmth, we’d recommend Plum, Inca and Claret for skirting boards, door frames and dado rails. 

If you’re looking to gloss your woodwork, we’d recommend giving Craig & Rose 1829 Vintage Collection Gloss a try.

There are 110 colours to choose from, but for this purpose, we’d suggest: Jarosite, Russet and Cadmium.

Ultimately, selecting the appropriate interior paint tones for your west-facing home is essential for creating a comfortable living environment year-round. 

By embracing cool colours like light blues and greens to combat summer heat, and incorporating warm earthy tones or deep accent colours to enhance winter warmth, you can achieve a balanced, cosy and beautifully stylish atmosphere all year round!

With these tips in mind, you can create an inviting home that keeps you cool in the summer and warm in the winter, ensuring your comfort throughout the changing seasons.