put some pattern on your chairs
to keep things interesting. Color
pairings like coral and aqua, rasp-
berry and navy, and mint and em-
erald will look fresh for 2015.
treatments, and throw pillows,
look for traditional patterns in
contemporary colorways. Florals,
Asian motifs, and deconstructed
geometric patterns will be seen in
fabrics and rugs in 2015.
colors, trending metals in 2015
include bold golds, champagne or
winter gold, polished nickel, and
copper. Wood will continue to be
weathered, grayed, and bleached.
As for brown paint colors? Not
so much. Warm up your space
with the real deal distressed and
weathered wood is being applied
to walls and ceilings in interesting
ways. Classic marble and light-col-
ored quartz are the top choices for
countertop options. Painted kitch-
en cabinets continue to be the top
choice in new home builds, es-
pecially in whites and light gray
tones.
keting giant, Pantone, named the
burgundy-hued "Marsala" as 2015
Color of the Year, I don't believe
consumers are ready to reintro-
duce the mauves and wines that
dominated home décor in the
1980s and 1990s. Many of my cli-
ents are just now banishing those
from their homes! While the 2014
Color of the Year was Radiant Or-
chid, I have yet to see that color on
the shelves in home décor stores.
Pantone's Color of the Year tends
to have more of an impact on print
marketing, fashion, and fingernail
polish than it does on residen-
tial paint colors and home décor
trends, so you shouldn't put a lot of
stock in it for choosing a color for
your wall or sofa.
ness in your home décor, 2015 just
might be the year for you. Adding
color to your life and your rooms
can lift your spirits and inspire
new ideas for the new year. And
don't forget to pick a new sofa in
your favorite color!
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