What colours should you consider when looking to update your living space? There are a lot of traditional choices (though eggshell and plain white are no longer among them), and also some hot and trending hues.
Making Your Choice in Interior Paint Colors
Of course, you may not be someone interested in choosing between traditional or trending paint colours. You may be more of an interior designer who focuses entirely on personal preferences or tastes. That’s just fine! You can take a moment to jot down the colours or hues that you might lean more towards choosing and compare them against the trending colours. You may find that your preference is also something that appears on the list below!
Don’t Overlook the Importance of a Trend
If you are like many others, you might hear something like “trending colours” and decide to ignore the rest of the details. Understandably, you might want to avoid creating a space that has a generic or typical look, a look that says, “I’m doing what everyone else is doing.”
But, there is plenty of logic behind following the trends where paint colours are concerned. Firstly, if you are planning to sell your home, refinance a mortgage, or find someone to rent the space, by following paint trends, you can boost your chances by choosing colours that attract new buyers because of their freshness and trendiness.
Secondly, as Consumer Reports explains, “major paint manufacturers’ colour experts create palettes to help you choose. They spot trends and look to many industries, including fashion and automotive, for inspiration when selecting colours that they predict will be popular with consumers.”
They then create palettes that can offer insight and inspiration into the different options that might relate to your chosen colour.
Must you always follow their lead? Is it best if you follow the trends?
No, you can always go your own way where design and décor are concerned, but if you want the top trending colours for the fall and winter of 2020, they are detailed below. While many were identified before the novel coronavirus pandemic, they still feature warm and soothing hues ideal for living spaces.
An expert from the Benjamin Moore paint company explained that, if we “look back through the decades and track which colours were most popular during a given time, we find that in times of uncertainty, people gravitate toward colours that are warmer and more grounded as they are relatable and bring comfort to the home.”
The Selection Process
When sitting down to plot out any paint selection, you have to ask yourself a few key questions:
- What is the mood desired?
A bedroom should be restful while a kitchen should be energetic. - What sort of space is being painted?
A den is different from a bathroom, so these spaces have to dictate the colour choices.
No matter what you choose, each of the colour groupings discussed here is among the trendiest. Don’t be afraid of colour, and take time to make sure you are helping to create the ideal home for your needs now.