The news is full of opinions on the color of the year for paint choice. This carries over to accessory items, draperies, furniture and 2107 fashion trends. Of course, paint color is a very personal choice in your home.
The color of paint you might choose can be influenced by many factors. Perhaps you are adding an accent piece of furniture or you are completing a total remodel of your space. Whatever you are undertaking, a fresh coat of paint can have a dramatic effect on your surroundings and mood. You can learn more about paint colors and mood from an earlier quinju article here.
Painting a room in your home is great indoor renovation project that you can take on over a weekend. With a few simple tools and some basic DIY skills you can easily complete this project yourself. If you need a few pointers on completing your painting project, check out our earlier article here.
2017 Paint Color Trends
Benjamin Moore has announced their color of the year called “Shadow”. It’s on the purple spectrum with dark dusky shades of violet with grey under tones. Or as its explained here by Ellen O’Neill, Creative Director:
“It ebbs and flows with its surroundings, and light brings it to life. Rich, royal amethyst can fade into the soft lilac-grey of distant mountains or morph into lustrous coal. Indulge your mysterious side. Let Shadow set the mood.” - Ellen O’Neill, Creative Director
See the complete color pallet with vibrant room examples on the Benjamin Moore site here.
Of course, each of the paint manufactures have their own opinions as to what’s best. Behr has broken it down into three color pallets. Based on dusky blues, earthy greens and pale pastels. You can check out their suggestions here.
The Pantone Institute has announced their choice as color of the year, Greenery.
“Greenery bursts forth in 2017 to provide us with the reassurance we yearn for amid a tumultuous social and political environment. Satisfying our grown desire to rejuvenate and revitalize, Greenery symbolizes the reconnection we seek with nature, one another and a larger purpose.” Leatrice Eiseman – Executive Director of the Pantone Color Institute.
Greenery is a fresh and zesty yellow-green shade that evokes the first days of spring when nature’s greens revive, restore and renew. Illustrative of flourishing foliage and the lushness of the great outdoors, the fortifying attributes of Greenery signals consumers to take a deep breath, oxygenate and reinvigorate. Greenery is nature’s neutral according to the Pantone Institute. To learn more from the Pantone Institute and color pairings for Greenery follow the link here.
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