RANGE REVIEW: INTERIOR DESIGN
BRINGING STYLE AND WARM TO INTERIOR WALLS
Interior Design Masters finalist Jack Kinsey shares his top tips for autumn/winter styling with Naturewall.
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s the days shorten and the temperature drops, homeowners naturally look for ways to create a warmer, mood-
enhancing interior. To help guide the season’s design decisions, wall panelling specialists Naturewall have teamed up with interior designer, DIY enthusiast and BBC Interior Design Masters’ finalist Jack Kinsey to reveal the key autumn/winter styling trends – along with Jack’s expert tips on how to bring each look to life. Jack recently partnered with
Naturewall to elevate his own home using their new SlatWall Enriched Oil Collection, as well as curating a special edition sample pack that reflects his signature warm, textural approach. Here, Kinsey breaks down the season’s defining looks – and shares how to make them work in any home.
Earthy warmth with jewel- toned accents
Autumn/winter interiors are becoming richer, deeper and more cocooning. Warm terracottas, rusts, olives and chocolate browns are elevated with jewel-like burgundy, mustard, navy and forest green – a palette that feels both grounding and luxurious.
Kinsey says: “Start with a warm, natural foundation – a dark oak panel works brilliantly at this time of year – then layer in deeper tones through furniture and accessories. I love pulling in glossy dark green pieces or navy accents, because they sit beautifully alongside autumnal shades. Mustard and deep greens always feel right in autumn; you’re basically pulling inspiration straight from the changing landscape.”
Tactile luxury and natural textures
This season celebrates texture in all its forms – from raw wood grain and stone to velvets, ceramics and foliage. The result is a home that feels inviting, layered and visually rich. Kinsey adds: “Let the natural grain of the wood take centre stage and build the rest of your scheme around it. Walnut or enriched-oil oak panels add instant warmth, and then you can contrast smoother finishes with matte ceramics, wool throws or leafy plants. The mix of textures helps everything bounce off each other and makes the space feel alive.”
Characterful nostalgia and the retro revival
Mid-century influences continue to shape autumn/winter interiors, but with a modern sensibility.
Think darker woods, brass accents, curved silhouettes and archive- inspired palettes.
Kinsey says: “In my own home
office, I chose Naturewall’s SlatWall Grand Acoustic Dark Oak Panel because it has this incredible warmth and depth. It creates a strong foundation for retro shapes, vintage lighting and little brass touches. The key is blending nostalgic character with modern comfort, so it still feels fresh.”
Curated maximalism with a collector’s touch
This look embraces personality and storytelling. It’s about mixing patterns, eras and textures to create a space that feels truly individual – anchored by calm, neutral backdrops. Kinsey adds: “Paintable reeded panels are brilliant for this look because they add subtle texture and movement without overwhelming the room. They’re also incredibly versatile – I used them to back a bookcase and even repurposed some to create a DIY marble-effect coffee table. Then it’s all about layering: ceramics, books, photos, greenery, lighting – pieces that mean something to you.”
About Naturewall Naturewall’s full range of wall panelling solutions, including Jack
Kinsey’s curated sample pack, is available now.
Founded in 2018, Naturewall has quickly become the UK’s largest SlatWall manufacturer,
renowned
for its thoughtful craftsmanship and straightforward approach. Its Yorkshire-based workshops
produce SlatWall panels, self- adhesive planks and sustainable cork tiles in a palette inspired by the natural world, so you can choose finishes that feel as authentic as the spaces you create. Naturewall is the only UK manufacturer of SlatWall, with every piece made in-house to ensure quality, consistency and ease of installation.
• For more information visit:
www.naturewall.com
HOMEOWNERS INCREASINGLY TURNING TO DECORATORS FOR COLOUR ADVICE
Professional painters and decorators are playing an increasingly influential role in helping homeowners choose the right paint colours, according to new research from Crown Trade. The nationwide survey found that almost all decorators (99%) are asked by customers for input on colour decisions, underlining the demand for supportive colour tools and resources that will help build colour confidence amongst professional painters and decorators. Crucially, two-thirds of decorators (63%) say their involvement in colour selection has increased in recent years,
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reflecting growing consumer demand for design advice alongside product expertise. Within this, 23 per cent reported their involvement has increased significantly, positioning decorators firmly as trusted advisers in the design process.
While decorators are ready
to provide guidance, the right tools and resources remain vital. According to the data, nearly 80 per cent rely on access to essential tools such as colour cards and fan decks to help customers visualise and compare options. Crown Trade plays a central
role in equipping decorators with these resources – from the curated
Crown Colour Edit card, featuring 160 shades that have been expertly organised for simplicity, to upgraded tinting machinery and colour matching tools across Crown Decorating Centres to ensure colour accuracy. Professional decorators can also
request a Crown Paints fan deck free of charge. The fan deck contains over 1,400 colours, all identified by hue, lightness and saturation – helping decorators find the right shade in an instant. The manufacturer has recently launched its new Crown Colour Visualiser – a digital tool that allows users to upload a photograph of a room and change the colour of
the walls and ceilings. The tech is designed to help decorators and their customers to create colour schemes with confidence.
• For more information on Crown Trade’s colour services visit:
www.crownpaintsprofessional. com/colour
www.diyweek.net
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