To
me, paint colors are like flavors of ice cream. Who is to say what's
the best? It's entirely a personal choice. Like they say, "that's why
there's chocolate and vanilla."
House Beautiful recently queried top
designers and color authorities as to their predictions for what colors
are going to be trending for interior design this fall. Here's the
scoop.
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1. Behr Tropical Tide 520D-5
"Blue has been a
top mover and now greens are edging ahead, and this color is the bridge
between them - a beautiful turquoise blue that makes you feel as if
you're in a warm, sunny place. It's like an instant getaway." -Erika
Woelfe
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2. Pantone Linden Green 15-0533
"Green
will continue to be important. We want to celebrate and preserve
nature, and green is the first color we see every spring. It's renewable
and refreshing. There's hope in green." -Leatrice Eiseman
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3. Benjamin Moore Sea Haze 2137-50
"Gray has been
so popular, and now we're seeing complex grays with an undertone of
color. This one has a hint of green. We've gone through a cleansing of
the palette. People want quieter surroundings with just a pop of color,
and gray works very well with yellow, which is also trending." -Sharon
Grech
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4. Glidden Indigo Night GLV 21
"We're
all trying to switch off and be quiet. This midnight blue, edging
toward purple, is soothing, relaxing, and so enveloping that you can get
lost in it. Perfect for those times when you want to escape." -Barbara
Richardson
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5. Valspar Salmon Run 2002-6B
"Pastels
and pretty colors are coming to the foreground. This coral has the
lightheartedness of pink, but it's more sophisticated, with chalky-gray
undertones. It has a warm, soft touch that feels very embracing." -Sue
Kim
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6. Pratt & Lambert Sunspot 11-10
"This
is sunny and rejuvenating, a golden yellow the color of a marigold. It
feels wholesome and authentic, the kind of color that would bring new
life to a room. It reflects the optimism we're feeling." -Donna
Schroeder
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