How to Use Drenching in Your Interior Spaces

Drenching is an emerging trend gaining popularity in interior design. It’s the practice of saturating a space with a singular, dominant color or material, be it wood, stone or tile, which can create a pleasingly harmonious space. A singular-color palette reduces visual contrast, and eyes can glide over a space, taking it in as a whole. The effect can be calming, creating a refined and cohesive space.

The rich, dark color used throughout this dining room evokes a feeling of elegant serenity. Walls, ceiling, architectural moldings and trim bathed in a singular hue provide a homogeneous backdrop that allows light fixtures, brass accents and art to pop like visual jewelry and take center stage. The view outside the windows becomes an asset to the space, made more enjoyably noticeable in contrast to the cohesive color palette within.

The warm, peachy hues of this bedroom create a space that feels welcoming, calm and fresh. The pale color makes the room feel bathed in soft light, creating a soothing retreat. Consistency in the same soft tones adorns the walls, ceiling and trim, and is echoed in furnishings and accessories, creating a cohesive and tranquil design.

A soft green tile in a variety of sizes, shapes and textures creates a congruous and serene backdrop for bathing and personal hygiene in this primary bathroom. Texture and shape add visual interest and define areas within the bathroom, while the homogeneous color unites the space. Clean-lined, modern fixtures and hardware stand out in contrast against the uncomplicated and Arcadian tiled surfaces. The singular- color palette creates a peaceful environment.

Wood drenches this space with natural textures and color. Differing sizes for flooring, ceiling and wall elements keep things interesting visually in a space where one wood tone dominates. The result is a cohesive space whose finishes flow easily from one surface to the next. A lack of contrast in the furnishings and accessories accentuates the calming effect and makes it easy to imagine relaxing and recharging here. The soft glow of natural and accent lighting bathes the room, contributing to the visual softness of the space and allowing the wood tones and textures to be the star of the show.

Wallpaper makes a dramatic splash, drenching this hallway with color and pattern. Covering the walls and ceiling creates visual continuity and allows the pattern to shine uninterrupted. Pulling one of the colors from the wallpaper and using it on wainscoting, doors and trims grounds the wallpaper and gives it a serene base from which it springs. The overall drenching effect is maximalism at its best.

White porcelain slabs with gold veining are mineral-drenching this sleek bathroom. The singular material applied to the walls and floor eliminates visual noise and highlights the primary goal of this space: to leave the outside world behind. White window trim and window treatments support the gold-and-white porcelain, allowing for a unified color palette.