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Sara Hesikova

The 'peek-a-boo' paint theory is the new trick experts are using to make a room look interesting – ‘It can completely change the feeling of a room’

A sunny yellow hallway with a matching front door seen from a white kitchen.

Using colour can be a little scary and daunting for many people, especially when it comes to bold shades. This is where the ‘peek-a-boo’ paint theory comes in as it’s an easy way to use contrasting colour through small but unexpected flashes.

Colour is usually what makes a space interesting and memorable. But covering large areas like entire walls in colour is not something everyone’s up for and feels comfortable doing in their homes. But since the peek-a-boo paint trend consists of only small colour accents, experts recommend it even for the most colour-hesitant. According to research conducted by paint brand Dulux, 76% of homeowners say they were taught to avoid ‘clashing’ colours, and 43% say they fear ‘getting it wrong’ when decorating.

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