Colour of the Year 2023 Silver Escapade is a great choice for walls

A SOFT ACCENT THAT ADDS ELEGANCE  

Silver is not usually the first shade that comes to mind when you think of painting your walls, considering it’s shiny and reflective quality. Silver Escapade, however, is a quiet metallic that has a MacBook-like finish, with neutral sheen. Since it’s neither loud nor overwhelming, it works well with a variety of textures and artwork and complements whatever other accents and textures you may have at home. Building on the trend of hope and wellness, Silver Escapade is a comfy, empathetic silver with warm undertones; which automatically makes it easy to work with.

Stylist and designer Sonali Thakur, is all for using it in everyday living spaces. She says, “Silver can be used in unique ways to add an iridescent quality to our interior designs —be it as an accent wall, a niche detail, a pattern such as a striped wall or stencilled motifs, painted silver furniture or even windows/ doors. Any of these ideas, when incorporated, can elevate the mood of a space making it almost celebratory of everyday living.”

And according to wedding designer Devika Narain, silver is a familiar and unfussy accent shade that can be used to elevate any space. “I love adding beautiful silver details to my home. Indian homes have had silver ware displayed for generations and it's a beautiful soft accent to bring into your home,” she says.

Sonali’s Tips
 

Pairing: Owing to the cool tonality of silver, one can pair it with cool toned colours for an exaggerated effect or with warmer tones to balance the warmth in a space. For eg., a dark grey or a navy blue when paired with silver can provide a sharp and edgy contrast in a bigger space. With a medium cool tone like a lavender, it can make for a very romantically pleasing setting. Whereas, when paired with warm tones like a sunny yellow or a hot pink, a silver can offset the heat and bring the glamour quotient! 

Avoid: Don't paint all the walls of your space in a Silver that has a strong hue/ tonality which can quickly turn overbearing. Picking the right shade is key. A soft muted silver (like Silver Escapade) could also be used to create a cocoon like space.

Devika’s Tips
 

Pairing: Silver is such a wonderful colour to work with. Depending on your style, you can pair it with muted beiges and whites or a deep palette. I enjoy complementing it with more natural materials like marble, stone, greens. 

Avoid: Don't cover an entire room in it. Pick your silver as an accent. It's great to use in entryways, loos and living rooms but I'd keep it away from bedrooms. 

Top tip: Try a small bit (of Silver Escapade). Paint a wall by the entrance or an accent wall elsewhere—once it grows on you, bring it in more. Complement it with silver cushions or with silver details on your tables.