Visit the home show to discover the top colour trends of 2026
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Fall is a great time to refresh your home, and paint is one of the most impactful ways to do that without spending a lot of money. In addition, autumn’s cooler temperatures and lower humidity create the ideal conditions for painting.
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Inspiration awaits at the 44th annual Vancouver Fall Home Show, being held Oct. 15 to 18 at the Vancouver Convention Centre, West.
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Colour can transform a space, and the hues you choose can evoke a calming or stimulating effect, says Trish Picariello, specification and design specialist at Cloverdale Paint.
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At the heart of Cloverdale Paint’s colour trends palette is an overarching theme for colour, with cool tones replaced by warmer ones. According to Picariello, the 2026 colour selections reveal a collective move toward comfort and stability in a world going through chaos.
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Cloverdale Paint’s Colour of the Year 2026 is Day Spa.
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“Day Spa is the most beautiful blue, it is deep but not bold, not bossy but relaxed,” says Picariello. “Day Spa is best used for a living room feature wall, because it doesn’t overwhelm the room. It is calm yet commanding, serene yet indulgent.”
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Day Spa is also ideal for creating tranquil nooks, serene bedrooms, or mindful workspaces, as it inspires a sense of grounding, comfort, and peace.
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Bright or stark whites and silver-grey are now decidedly warmer and organic.
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“In times of chaos, whites and off-whites offer an ease in our surroundings, with calm whites that adapt well to both natural and artificial lighting,” says Picariello. “Think refined esthetics with imperfect whites, inspired whites instead of the cool whites.”
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Colour is also dictated by the season.
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“The fall evokes thoughts of reds, greens, oranges and navy,” says Picariello.
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“However, we are seeing new interpretations of these colours; more yellow in our greens, more terracotta in our reds, blues that are more saturated but softer, and more blue undertones in greens.”
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The other “hot blue” is Atmospheric Pressure.
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“This blue It reads as fresh and beautiful, much like the air and sky on a gorgeous day,” says Picariello. ”There is a trend continuing toward clearer blues that speak freshness.”
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Whether you want to add a touch of personality to your bedroom, create bold statements in every room in your home, design a bedroom for your baby, Picariello is always ready to talk about inspirational palettes for everyone, from the very colour-timid to the outrageously colour-bold.
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When it comes to children’s rooms, she says: “Colour is one of the most influential yet often underestimated elements in children’s interior design. While it certainly shapes the look of a space, its impact goes far beyond esthetics. The colours chosen for a child’s room help set the mood, influencing everything from creativity and concentration to relaxation and restful sleep.”
