Cocooned in Colour with Dulux

As the cooler months have taken hold, rich, grounding colour is redefining our spaces as a retreat from the outside world. Inspired by the Evoke palette from the 2026 Dulux Colour Forecast, this bedroom space layers deep, enveloping tones with soft neutrals to create warmth, depth, and comfort.

Photo: Lisa Cohen, Styling: Bree Leech, Artwork: Vermouth Visions by Nunzio Miano

The walls are painted in Dulux Cumberland Street, a moody maroon-brown that brings a sense of intimacy and calm, balanced by the gentle warmth of Dulux Mason Bay. Together, the palette creates a cocooning atmosphere that feels both sophisticated and deeply restorative — perfect for slowing down, unwinding, and embracing life’s quieter moments.

From left: Dulux Cumberland Street and Dulux Mason Bay

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