Guided Elegance: Matching Rugs with Dulux's Colour of the Year 2024

 

Every year, the world of interior design eagerly anticipates the unveiling of the Dulux Colour of the Year. This announcement sets the tone for design philosophies, emerging trends, and home transformations for the months to come. It's more than just a colour; it's a pulse, a mood, and a reflection of the times we live in.

For homeowners, this annual reveal is met with excitement. It presents an opportunity to rejuvenate interior spaces and breathe fresh life into familiar surroundings. Whether it's a bold statement wall, accent pieces, or subtle touches, integrating the Dulux Colour into the home can mark a new chapter in someone’s personal design journey.

At Rugs Direct, we’d personally pair the Dulux Colour of the Year 2024 with a series of luxurious rugs. We’ve listed a few below, so why not take a look and set the trend for interior design?

What is Dulux’s Colour of the Year 2024?

Dulux has selected Sweet Embrace™ as the company’s Colour of the Year 2024. A light, delicate tone mixing hues of pink and lavender in a shade “inspired by the softness of feathers and evening clouds”, it’s a colour meant to greet you gently in the morning when you’ve woken up and welcome you warmly at the end of the day.

Something as soothing as Sweet Embrace™ deserves to be paired with rugs that exude serenity, making you feel relaxed and cosy in your own tranquil space.

Perfectly Pairing Rugs and Sweet Embrace™

We’ve got a wide range of rugs ready and waiting to be the perfect pairing for Sweet Embrace™. How you want to style your space is up to you, but with a few professional suggestions from us, you might just find the rug that matches your tastes and dreams for your interior design.

Complementary Shades

Sweet Embrace™ is a fairly neutral colour, which means you’re in luck in terms of shades. It blends seamlessly with a host of hues – both warmer and cooler.

Chicago Olive

The Chicago Olive rug is ideal for mixing with more muted tones. Add some more deep green and splashes of salmon pink around (maybe in the form of throw cushions?) and watch your interior design pop.

Payton Navy Rug

Go for bold with the Payton Navy rug and get a colour theme reminiscent of breaking dawn or looming dusk – the rug is the night, and Sweet Embrace™ is the day coming or going.

Serene GOLD Rug

Making a room feel warm doesn’t always have to mean going dark. Keep those toastier tones and your beloved pastel shades together with the Serene GOLD rug.

Silk Shadows SHA10 Amethyst Rug

Embrace the morning light and the fading of the early evening by bringing together Sweet Embrace™ and the Silk Shadows SHA10 Amethyst. Cream-coloured furniture will complete the look.

Pattern Play

If you are planning on keeping the wall décor to a minimum, you can always play off the colour with patterns that match. Make a statement with your floor instead of your walls.

Lexus Green Rug

The Lexus Green rug is ideal if you’re looking to create a calm, modern room in cool shades. Got a lot of plants, or wood furniture? This could be the finishing touch you’re looking for.

Shine Iris Blue Rug

You could always include a touch of old-fashioned style in the Shine Iris Blue rug. Find some soft velvet furniture in a classic style and the same or a similar colour to set against the Sweet Embrace™ backdrop and you’re set.

Portofino M289 Brown Beige Rug

Stripes are a classic statement piece of design. Draw your guests’ eyes in with this zebra-style pattern, which we think would look great in a living room.

Texture Tales

Texture has the power to influence our perception of space and, more importantly, the mood within it. If you’re using Sweet Embrace™ to mellow the mood, having a visually exquisite rug inviting you to run your hands and feet over it just completes the picture.

Mayfair Arabella MAUVE Rug

This funky geometric pattern is ideal for an ultramodern home in warm hues. A deep brown wood floor underneath will really help to show the circular patterns while helping you stay on theme.

Hive Rust Rug

If you're looking for a rug that's as visually captivating as it is comfortable, the Hive Rust rug is your perfect match. Ideal for pairing with Sweet Embrace™, its warm, almost-autumnal ombré is as soft on the eye as the Colour of the Year itself.

Harrison Sage Rug

The Harrison Sage rug is made to take centre stage in your home décor, but it will happily share the spotlight with Sweet Embrace™ in your living room. Get it in front of a similar coloured sofa for a stunning blend of shades.

Bazaar Jute 17965 Natural Rug

Going for an all-natural appeal in your interior design? The clue to finishing is right in the name of the Bazaar Jute 17965 Natural rug, which adds a touch of sophistication and pairs wonderfully with wooden coffee tables, potted plants, and leather upholstery.

The Best of Our Room-by-Room Rug Guide

Every room in our home tells a story, and is a reflection of our style and personality. It’s exciting to think how the Dulux Colour of the Year can be introduced into any space you’ve got in mind.

Here, we’ve delved into the most popular rooms in the house to place rugs, and brought out a few of the best suggestions for rugs to pair with Sweet Embrace™. Discover how the magic of the Colour of the Year can be accentuated with just the right touch.

Living Room

The living room is a place to be comfortable and sociable, so why not go for the comfiest rug possible, then flank it with chairs, sofas, and other soft furnishings? Gather friends and family around for chatting and laughter and sink your feet into something cosy underfoot.

Royal Nomadic 5413 Cream Grey Rug

The Royal Nomadic 5413 Cream Grey rug’s trendy two-tone diamond design is bound to turn heads, while also blending perfectly with Dulux’s chosen shade.

Portland 57 G Rug

This exciting pattern might come in a cooler shade, but it’s light enough that the warmer hues of Sweet Embrace™ will harmonise with it – like the softest flowers in early spring sunshine.

Bedroom

Your bedroom is your tranquil spot, the place where you can relax and sink deep into different layers of comfort. This is where you need something plush, to help you get off to sleep or to ensure you start your day right when you get up in the morning.

Polar PL95 Cream Rug

This rug is a deluxe addition to any room in a home, but the opulence you’ll feel when it’s underfoot as you step out of bed is practically palatial. With the morning sun bouncing off Sweet Embrace™ walls, you’ll be treated to a royally relaxing way of waking up.

Boho 8280 Rose Rug

For a Colour of the Year leaning heavily towards blossom shades, the Boho 8280 Rose rug is the ideal match. Pair it with some pink pillows and accessories, and you’ve got a gorgeous colour theme going.

Dining Room

A dining room is a place set out to impress. Bold patterns, sumptuous styles, and vibrant colours are all going to catch attention here. Luckily, we have a lot of these.

Heritage 4400 Blue Rug

Pairing this traditional-style dining room rug with dark wood furniture will create the cool-toned, classic style you’re looking for. They come in rectangle and round designs, too, so you can make the best use of your space no matter what shaped table you have.

Vinci 1803 M Rug

If you want something a little more modern, this distressed-style offering completes the colour palette set out by Sweet Embrace™. Get similar colours for upholstery and cushions and welcome your guests into a warm, refined atmosphere.

Find Your Complementing Rug in Our Collection

Experience the perfect blend of colour and texture with our curated rug collection, handpicked to harmonise with the Dulux Colour of the Year. Upgrade your space with designs that not only complement but enhance this year's top colour trend.

Dive into Rugs Direct's extensive range – your perfect pairing may just be a click away.