The Top Color Trends This Year
Make a statement.
As we store the holiday decor and welcome in the new year, it's time to think about fresh ideas and new ways to update our space. The biggest home color trends this year are all about creating a comfortable environment that feels a little more special than it did in years past. This year it's time to freshen up your home with cozy, liveable pieces; it's also a year to add a bit of sparkle or a unique item you might have overlooked before. Below, read more about the top home color trends: palace blue, fern green, blush, and purist blue.
Home Color Trends: Palace Blue
Palace blue is a color that holds power in the design world. It is as if you took a classic dark blue like navy and made it sparkle. Palace blue is one of the biggest color trends because it makes a statement, whether you choose to use it as the main color in your palette or as an accent. We consider palace blue to be the chameleon of the color wheel.
To create a room that's crisp and inviting, pair palace blue with bright whites. For a glam take on palace blue, decorate with saturated jewel tones like ruby red and gold. If you want to take a modern and unexpected approach, use rust and ochre with palace blue. And for a trendy take on modern color schemes (think 1970s), use palace blue in a trio with burnt orange and olive green.
Palace blue and white are the perfect combination for serveware and dinnerware. Roll a palace blue table runner along your dining table, and then set out white dishware that's accented with palace blue. The best thing about this color combination is that you can often find heirloom or vintage pieces to pair with your new serveware.
To incorporate this look in a guest bedroom or home office, use palace blue furniture as your base, whether it's a desk and bookcase set or a dresser and nightstand. Then add touches of the unexpected, like an ochre throw pillow or rust-orange area rug.
To infuse palace blue into your living room, consider choosing a bar cart or credenza in this color. You can top either surface with brass decor and simple stemless glassware.
Palace blue is one of those paint colors that creates a lasting impression, no matter what other colors you pair it with. Instead of traditional navy and sky blue, take a step outside your comfort zone this year. Your adventurous spirit is sure to be rewarded.
Fern green is an energizing and refreshing take on the tried and true color green. This exciting hue is great for big and small rooms, from an open-concept living room to a powder room. Because it is such a deep hue, fern green can be both strong and wistful.
Fern green looks great with eye-catching jewel tones like pinot noir – purple and vibrant yellow. Pair jewel tones with silver accent pieces. This natural shade of green also works seamlessly as the accent color in an otherwise neutral palette. Fern green will add an earthy warmth to wood furniture and gold lighting. For a whimsical room – like a powder room or entryway – pair fern green with blue.
To create a bedroom that exudes a sexy, cosmopolitan aesthetic, intersperse fern green with black and white. A fern green, black, and white comforter in a banana-leaf pattern will make your home feel like an island. Set twin black-and-white lamps on either side of the bed to ground the energizing bedding. Alternatively, you can choose fern green nightstands for an elegant twist and top them with gold lamps.
For a unique dining room experience, adorn your wood table with fern green decor. Mix and match green crystal goblets with ceramic vases. Make the dining room look striking and bold by choosing a fern green table runner and hand-knotted rug. Surround the table with tufted fern green barrel dining chairs. Now you're ready to host a cocktail party.
Whether you are using fern green in your vacation home or among the color palette of everyday life, there is something dazzling and fresh about this shade of green. We hope fern green breathes life into any room you use it in, even if it's just as an accent color.
A blush room will make you want to sit back and relax after a busy day. This calming color trend is great for bedrooms, living rooms, and home libraries – really anywhere that you retreat to for a moment of peace. Blush is not the best choice for a high-energy room such as an entryway or kitchen, because it doesn't translate well in a busy environment. Blush sets a soft, romantic, and inviting tone.
One of the things that makes blush a special hue, and why it made our list for this year's top color trends, is its versatility. Although you might typically think of blush as a glam or traditional color, it can work with any style of home. For a fresh, clean, and simple palette, pair blush with white. For contemporary and glam styles, pair blush with silver or gold. To tone blush down and make it more masculine, pair it with gray. And if you want to ignite a little drama with bold colors, pair blush with indigo. Please note that although blush is incredibly versatile, it does not pair well with citrus colors like orange and yellow.
To create a comfortable bedroom, consider investing in a luxe blush duvet cover set. Complement the duvet cover with animal print sheets and faux fur throw pillows for a glamorous touch. Then invest in metallic lighting and a tufted blush headboard.
To create a living room that's both stylish and welcoming, center your furniture around a blush crushed-velvet sofa. Hang a tiered chandelier above the sofa; we love a chandelier with a blush finish and blush-toned bulbs.
Remember that blush is a color that should never limit you. Beyond blush furniture, there's a world of blush-colored art, table vases, and home decor to choose from. Soak it all in, whether it's Valentine's Day or not.
Purist blue is a soft and optimistic color. This shade of blue should be used to invoke feelings of escapism. It is a peaceful hue that balances on the cusp of blue and green. Purist blue is a color that can be used as a background or as an accent; its gentleness will make you feel calm.
Purist blue is a great color to use in a primary bedroom, a reading nook or sitting area, or a laundry room. This color is uplifting and spiritual, giving you or your guests a place to go for a few minutes of peace or an entire night of meditation and relaxation. Purist blue pairs well with other light-toned colors like lavender, buttercream yellow, and pale peach. To bring purist blue back down to earth, it can also be used in a trio with black, white, or light gray. In a room with purist blue furniture or wall art, make your hardware and appliances pop by using polished nickel, chrome, or stainless steel.
To make your purist blue bedroom or sitting area feel inviting and gentle, place a purist blue pouf next to the sofa to make it look extra comfortable. Add purist blue pillows and soft, faux fur blankets to seating areas. Place a purist blue and white table lamp on a side table to cast a cozy glow.
If using purist blue in a bathroom or guest bedroom, invest in thoughtful decorative pieces. A purist blue serving tray can keep toiletries, makeup, or jewelry organized. Purist blue candles or a glass vase with purist blue pebbles can create a peaceful environment. Even placing a small purist blue decorative coral atop a toilet or choosing purist blue counter accessories can make your bathroom feel like an escape.
Purist blue can also be used in a nursery to give little ones a soothing place to rest. To keep purist blue both masculine and feminine, decorate the nursery with other light shades of color. Relax in a buttery soft hollandaise-colored armchair while you care for the baby. Hang a lavender and purist blue wall hanging up to give your child something interesting to look at. And make the floor extra soft with a purist blue and white area rug.
We hope that a palette like purist blue will remind you to relax and set intentions in a year where anything is possible.
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