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Thanks to 2020, our homes wear many hats.
What was once a place of relaxation is now the hub for all things living. Home is now our gym, our classroom, our office, our favorite restaurant, our kids' playground and our weekend getaway.
The chaos of 2020 and this change in the definition of "home" as we know it prompted the color trends of 2021. These trends feature creating a home environment where we can feel comfortable, soothed and at ease.
Overall, we see a lot of warm, nature-infused tones to invite calm into our space and create a steady base from where we can add bursts of color to inspire joy and optimism in our lives.
Comfort. Calm. Creativity. Joy. Doesn't that pretty much sum up what we're craving in 2021?
We think so.
Let's step into the anticipation of 2021 and experience these color trends of the year ahead that could inspire new designs in your own home.
New year, new bedroom paint. Isn't that what the kids say these days?
BENJAMIN MOORE
The Benjamin Moore Color of the Year 2021, Aegean Teal, is a hue that beckons you to savor the small moments.
Here's how they describe it: "Celebrate the simple pleasures -- think the faded rumple of linen sheets in the morning and perfectly ripened fruits on the windowsill. The twelve hues in the palette radiate warmth and wellbeing. These are colors that make your home feel even more like home. Settle in."
Well, if that doesn't make you want to sip your coffee slowly at your kitchen table with a warm pastry to keep you company while your walls set the mood for you, we don't know what will.
Benjamin Moore's 2021 color palette invites presence. Its blend from familiar neutrals to earthy tones stall and expand the seemingly mundane, yet sacred moments that make up our lives.
For a strong sense of serenity and comfort, pair Aegean Teal with any of these hues to elevate your home.
Love it so much you just want your home transformed already?! C.E. Lee Decorating Center is your new go-to consultant when it comes to design. They have the Benjamin Moore products you need to make this 2021 color palette come to life in your space!
SHERWIN WILLIAMS
Sherwin Williams chose a sophisticated Urbane Bronze as their color of the year 2021.
“The pandemic has caused us to seek comfort in our surroundings and be mindful of how we’re living,” says Sue Wadden, director of color marketing. “As a result, the focus in design and color has shifted to building relaxing sanctuaries within our existing spaces and interior paint colors can help accomplish this feeling. Urbane Bronze creates a sense of calm while making us feel safe and secure.”
Royal in nature, this color is noted by Wadden to work especially well in kitchen spaces. Got darker cabinet colors? Or metallic shades dispersed throughout your kitchen? Urbane Bronze is the perfect color partner to sophisticate your space.
But hey, maybe you already love your kitchen color. After all, you painted it the color of the year 2020 for heaven's sake!
We get it. Urbane Bronze is gorgeous not only in the kitchen, but also a great choice for an accent wall, an outdoor shed (which Wadden did herself) or any space where you want to highlight an architectural design, like behind your fireplace.
Balance and rhythm. Balance and rhythm in design, in our routine and in our lives is the core message Sherwin Williams wants to send with their choice for the color of the year 2021.
To shop Urbane Bronze and more, visit Sherwin Williams in South Bend, Granger or Niles!
BEHR
Behr's color trends of 2021 highlight warmth and restoration. In their palette of 21 hues, we see a lot of subtle, neutral tones and "restorative blues and greens" to "elevate comfort" in our homes, as well as bold, rich hues that inspire optimism.
Versatility ties these hues together. We're in a global moment where our homes are being just about everything we need them to be for us. With an emphasis on versatility and personalization, Behr's palette gives the freedom to update any space exactly how we want it and need it.
When uncertainty erupts, we crave familiarity and comfort. These hues give us that, and more. If it's not a wall to paint, these colors work well for doors, trim and cabinets.
PPG PAINTS
PPG Paint's color trends of the year 2021 orbit around a central theme: transcend.
In their words, these colors are "intended for the person who wants to fully embrace mindfulness and intention" as "the color trio celebrates beauty of all kinds and relates to those who prioritize wellness in mind, body and spirit."
Their versatility allows for each of them to either take on a supporting or dominant role in a space. These natural hues are grounding, nostalgic and fresh, offering relief and support to the tired working man or woman, mom or dad, or anyone who needs a space to unwind.
DULUX
Brave Ground is Dulux's choice for color of the year 2021. This shade "connects back to nature and the simple things. A warm, earthy tone, it creates a feeling of stability, growth and potential."
It's timeless. Subtle. Relaxing.
Brave Ground is complimentary and practical, and pairs especially well with warmer tones to bring a balanced energy to any space. Designed for the person who wants a solid, foundational color in their home as 2020 has forced us to muster up the courage to embrace change, to reassess what really matters and to work together to build a better future.
Regardless of the visual variety we see in the paint color trends of 2021, the intention behind them remains consistent: that in 2021, we'll seek to design our homes with colors that give us comfort and calm, inspire creativity and cultivate joy.
What do you think of the color trends of 2021? Like what you see? We think they set a great foundation for design in the new year with the balance of warmth and optimism. 2021 - we're ready for you!