Colour blocking has become a popular trend in the world of interior design. If you aren’t familiar with the term, it’s quite simple to explain – it involves pairing two or more solid colors together to give rise to contrasting yet symbiotic aesthetic. More technically, it is the exploration of taking colors that are opposites on the color wheel and pairing them together to make enthralling color combinations.
The concept comes borrowed fashion, specifically from Yves Saint Laurent’s Mondrian dresses in the 1960’s. Although, in direct reference to Piet Mondrian, some argue that color blocking was inspired by the pop-art era in 1950s, attributing the credits to artist like Claude Monet and Georges Seurat. Decades later, the trend remains relevant and is quickly catching speed in the world of interiors currently. Here are a list of color block projects that ranked top among viewers for your inspiration…
With an aesthetic that clearly screams, ‘beer, bao and beach’, the Baovan Restaurant uses geometric shapes and colors of the beach to come up with a restaurant that’s experiential as it is cheery. From ambient screens to thematic zones, the space is like a poem of hues.
A pictorial representation of the phrase, ‘unafraid of color’, this restaurant is the forefront of a lifelong dream of two friends. Shapes, lines and art takeover the vibe of this restaurant that offers Italian cuisine, as a myriad of colors impart it a bold and beautiful aesthetic.
Clearly inspired by Greecian streets, Opa Kipos in Mumbai makes use of a cerulean blue and white color palette to render a cozy yet foreign mood in the local context of Mumbai. The ongoing concept might be Mediterranean, but the design’s most eye-catching feature is the contrast between the shades.
Dominantly using orange, the shade of the Talabat branding, this F&B project at the Expo 2020 site in Dubai, adds green and blue to the mix for a fun and poppy seating aesthetic. With art on the walls and design features on others, the space is a true testament to ‘color is king.’
Setting a whole new benchmark for color blocking in interiors, this hotel in Germany has attributed one vibrant theme to each of 27 rooms. Rightly described as a ‘glammed-up wonderland’, the rooms and hotel aesthetics deliver a homey feel, despite being so audaciously vivid.
Balancing the concepts of flowers and bakery, by their obvious connection to color is the Itch Cafe in Abu Dhabi. From flooding the interiors with a strong shade of pink to using iridescent cube-shaped tables, Itch itches one for a visit via its strapping flamboyant display.
Existing at the edge of a cafe and workshop boutique, this eatery has evolved as a harmony of colours and curves. Elegance takes form as modern seating and lighting, as quirky forms here and there add a doseful of vibrance to the space.
