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Tamara Kelly

Forget colour drenching, Farrow & Ball are leading the charge with a new 'tonal' paint trend for 2026

Yellow living room with contemporary furniture showcasing Farrow & Ball's gradient layering paint trend.

If you're planning on redecorating any time soon, it's worth considering a new, softer approach to colour application – a technique Farrow & Ball are calling the gradient layering paint trend.

In recent years, the world of decorating has been dominated by the colour-drenching trend, in which a single dominant colour is applied to all surfaces to create a cohesive scheme that envelops the whole space. However, for some, myself included, this paint application can feel a tad overwhelming.

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