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We’ve been reading up on recent design trends, namely interior paint, and thought you might want to know what’s in store for 2019!
It’s not an easy task to select a color of the year for many major interior paint manufacturers. Teams of designers and color stylists mull over the decision, and hours of research regarding consumer trends, lifestyles, and recurring themes in history are considered. Even the title given to color of the year can have serious marketing implications.
The ladies understand this 'color conundrum' when deciding between two shades of red at the nail salon...and making the final decision based solely on the name. (Personally, we love “I’m Not Really a Waitress!”)
Color is a psychological powerhouse in the fields of advertising, marketing, and design. It creates a mood, emphasizes a connection, and manifests intimacy in our living spaces.
According to the color experts, here’s what’s hot right now:
PANTONE 16-1546 Living Coral — Read the Color Intelligence
Described as “An animating and life-affirming coral hue with a golden undertone that energizes and enlivens with a softer edge.”
Pantone, a company that proclaims itself “the global authority on color,” has been around since 1963 and employs a 20-person team called the Pantone Color Institute to help with the Color of the Year selection. The process of selecting a color takes 9 months!
Image: Furniture Choice
SHERWIN WILLIAMS Cavern Clay SW 7701 — Read the Color Intelligence
Image: Sherwin Williams
Sherwin Williams describes Cavern Clay as a "warm terracotta color with ancient, elemental roots," and explains that it's a "nod to midcentury modern style, but with the soul of the American Southwest, which together create the desert modern aesthetic."
Blueprint S470-5— Read the Color Intelligence
Image: Behr
Blueprint, available exclusively at The Home Depot, is a mid-tone blue that Behr's in-house color expert, Erika Woelfel, believes is universally appealing, as it's "warmer than denim and softer than navy."
METROPOLITAN AF-690
Image: Benjamin Moore
“Comforting, composed and effortlessly sophisticated, Metropolitan AF-690 exudes beauty and balance,” said Ellen O’Neill, Benjamin Moore Director of Strategic Design Intelligence. “It’s a color in the neutral spectrum that references a contemplative state of mind and design. Not arresting nor aggressive, this understated yet glamorous gray creates a soothing, impactful common ground.
So, there you have it! We’d love to know your thoughts. Please comment below and let us know what influences your choice for interior paint color!
Wow! We are so excited to have a feature in the prestigious Atlanta INtown Paper! If you haven't picked up the June Issue, find one! It's an amazing read - chocked full of fun activities for summer and new restaurants to visit. We personally want to try Deep End in O4W, a restaurant by the same guys that created Pinewood. Looks yummy. Anyway, we digress. To read the digital edition online go HERE. You'll find the full article on page 20!
What a great looking Content Page! Atlanta INtown has really become the "go to" for all things Atlanta.
Thank you Kathy Dean and Collin Kelley for such a great article. We also need to give a shout out to Nancy Cost of Nancy Cost Design, she's amazing too!
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Best,
Virginia + Debbie
Thank you for asking our opinion Decatur Living! This issue spotlights the Druid Hills Home & Garden 50th Anniversary Tour - and we're thrilled that one of our historical projects is included in the magazine and on the tour.
We enjoyed seeing this article in print and hope potential clients will enjoy the read. If you're local, it might be sitting in your mailbox right now! Go check!
Otherwise, read the full ONLINE article HERE.
Contact us for more details on how we can help with designing and implementing your renovation. We are overflowing with helpful information and look forward to working with you.
Best,
Virginia + Debbie
