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cisions and style statements, " said Erika Woelfel,
vice president of color and creative services at
Behr, which named Blank Canvas as its Color
of the Year. " Blank Canvas effortlessly offers a
clean and inviting blank slate that allows individuality
and creativity to flow freely. This white
easily harmonizes with a wide range of hues,
including neutrals, earth tones and pastels for
a charming and cozy appeal. Blank Canvas also
pairs beautifully with black for a dramatic impact
and with bright accents like green or cobalt blue
to instantly lift your mood. "
According to Philippa Radon, C2 Paint color
and design specialist, the C2 Paint Color of the
Year is a contemplative collection of earthy hues,
which the company presented as a capsule of
interchangeable, related colors.
" Our feature color, Tiramisu, is an embracing
color that's rich and restorative, implying a
grounding sense of belonging to self and home,
while the sultry richness of Stout brings an intensified,
intoxicating, velvety feel, " added Radon.
" Its contrast is En Pointe, a luminous and
nuanced off-white. Each of these can be used
as an accent or can stand alone in its individual
strength. "
She also says it's crucial that C2 Paint's colors
are approachable and natural, so while she's
seen a lot of bright, whimsical colors that reflect
the digital world, the company felt the need to
speak to home as a place where people become
grounded; a place to restore and renew mind,
body and soul and nurture our authentic selves
(much needed in a world full of filters and likes,
curated feeds and metaverses).
USING COLOR IN THE HOME
When looking at color trends, there's more than
just pretty (or provocative) palettes to appreciate;
where and how to use color in the home is also
evolving. In its Paint and Color 2023 Trends
Report, home improvement and remodeling
resource Fixr.com surveyed interior design experts
on the best ways to integrate color into a
home setting.
Painting an entire room topped the list, with
57% of respondents endorsing that route. Using
textiles - drapes, floor coverings, throw pillows -
was the second most popular strategy, supported
by 44% of the designers. These were followed by
wallpapering a whole room (36%), selectively
using furniture (34%), papering an accent wall
(32%) and painting the ceiling (24%).
According to Christopher Charles, owner and
principal designer of ChristopherCharles InteABOVE
MasterBrand Cabinets
uses trending shades
as concentrated design
elements. Here, a Viva
Magenta-like color bookends
a run of dark base cabinets.
masterbrand.com
ABOVE A velvety finish, Celtic
by Wellborn is available in
maple, oak and MDF materials
in multiple door styles. An
optional Charcoal glaze adds
a slight sheen to the surface.
wellborn.com
ABOVE The Vivid Reality
collection of cabinet fronts
and panels from Alvic USA
comprises two color stories:
the moody In Living Color
series and the earthy New
Warmth group, seen in this
kitchen. alvicusa.com
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