Every year the paint companies come out with their paint color of the year. Unlike the trend predictions we see everywhere, the paint companies simply state their color of the year, their reasons for selecting the color, and ways we can use the paint color in our homes. While reading their posts this year, I noticed each company is either looking to the past for a bit of grounding or looking to the future with hope. I did a bit of research to see how we could incorporate these colors into our homes this year. Take a look, see what resonates with you.
Navy blue is a favorite color for so many people and is perfect in every style of home. It can be used on walls, cabinets, furniture, and in every type of accessory. Lately, I see it often used on kitchen and bathroom cabinets. It feels like a throwback to what is tried and true.
Lovely and classic!
When I think of pink, I think of Spring. When I think of Spring, I think of hope!
In my research on this color, I found so many beautiful pieces and fun ways that you could incorporate it into your home. As the dominant color in a room, it feels quite glamorous, and as an accent in a room, it brings a touch of freshness to the color scheme. The way to create balance in a space is to repeat a color in different ways throughout the room. Pink is lovely in flowers, artwork, throw pillows, and blankets and can fit into a lot of color schemes - it would be very pretty mixed with a variety of blue or green colors and would look great with charcoal.
What a beautiful shade of green! Behr describes their color of the year as “calm, gracious, and balanced, and a way to bring the outside in.” We need to embrace and protect our environment. Let’s do our part and look to the future with hope!
Jean Mathieson is an Interior Designer and Realtor® living and working in
Holly Springs, North Carolina.
