Color Trends 2018

We all love to gather paint samples from our favorite suppliers trying to match them to our favorite project. This beige is lighter than that…this red is too bright. What to do??

Pantone is the bible of color. Each year color professionals, specialists, and interior designers study sociological, financial, and current event happenings in our country to determine what colors we, as a country, would be comfortable having in our home spaces or clothing selections. This link shows you the Pantone Color choices for 2018.
The colors are put into categories…
Deep and medium tones on the upper two layers.
The third color group shows 2018 basics which can be used in your home or clothing selections along with the top two layers of stronger shades. Please spend time on the Pantone site; you will learn about colors you favor for 2018!

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Home design trends for 2018

Every year design pros evaluate the market, manufacturers, and designers to forecast new trends.

The attached link is from the Wall Street Journal (Saturday/Sunday, January 6/7 2018) showing what new trends we can look forward to in-home design for 2018. Below is a simple recap…

What Is Out

-predictable floral prints

-moody gray hues

-hard lined/angular furniture…less formal living

-highly polished hardware…kitchen pulls/faucets/sinks

-lab like kitchens…less stainless steel, gray and white

 

What Is In

-abstractions of nature…allover organic approach to pattern

-soft pastels, colors from nature…not brights…but earthier tones

-soft curves, layering, and sensuous shapes

-living metals such as brass and copper…finishes that develop character over time

-more color in kitchens…cabinets, appliances

 

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Open Up Your Kitchen!

Most home remodels today want the finished project to feel and look open.

Older homes usually have smaller rooms walled off which for today’s lifestyle feels confined. Families today like the feeling of openness with style and fresh air flowing throughout. What is the most popular room in the house when you are entertaining?  Of course, it is the kitchen/cooking area. Often guests either bring cooked dishes or help the cook with her menu. Small rooms or walled off areas tend to make space feel narrow and confined. Traditional Home shows a very unique way to create openness to the kitchen area.

This is a home with very tall ceilings but the concept could be duplicated in homes with standard eight or nine-foot ceilings. The windowed wall has glass doors, glass panels, and operable glass panel windows. Although a separate space is created for the kitchen, openness is enhanced by the use of glass and the open window panes. Guests can also be located in the next room and still feel a part of the kitchen preparations. Openness, inclusiveness, and warmth are the goal for a newly renovated kitchen space.

Granite stone colors are two different neutral tones…gray and beige.  Each area which is a separate room has a separate color scheme with the kitchen being in the gray tones and the neutral beige being in the seating/bar space. Cabinetry also is in two colors corresponding with the stone color. This creates a calm color shift and adds interest in the space.

This photograph creates true openness for you and your guests. Go ahead and open the walls in your home creating a warm and inviting space. I bet you will entertain with joy and more often. Go ahead, be creative and create inviting spaces in your home.

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