A vital yet confusing task to do for home decorating is choosing the color scheme.
Colors are symbolic in many ways. They depict a mood, send a message and reflect a personality.
It is understandable to see why neutral colors are the rage now, what with the recession and major global crisis. Subdued and calm are the colors to root for these times, hues reflecting comfort, safety and familiarity. An assurance in some ways for the difficult times we're facing.
Complementing the neutral shades are sparks of bright colors like yellow, crimson, green and blue. These vivid colors are signs of optimism for the future. An encouragement that things will turn out fine. It's common to see furnishings in a neutral shade accented with a bright hue.
Brown is recognized everywhere. It is after all part of the natural color scheme. However, this year, chocolate browns in carpets and area rugs are being overshadowed by mocha, caramel, beige and tan.
As brown is creeping its way out, gray is creeping in. Even in fashion, gray clothes, shoes and other accessories are making a comeback. Gray in home decors can be a soft shade to a dusky charcoal tone. Paired with a metallic shade, gray becomes a striking color.
Green, the color of eco-friendly design, also is growing in popularity in nearly every shade. Some designers predict it will be found in everything from curtains, area rugs and upholsetery to kitchen and bathroom countertops.
The black and white combo is a long-standing color of choice, especially of the minimalists and contemporary homeowners. This combination is big in Europe and is now becoming the same in America. Other well-liked combination (or contrasts) are acid green, red and pink. Red and pink in particular, are chosen for international causes - HIV/AIDS and breast cancer campaigns, respectively and hence, make for a more meaningful color choice.
Violet has popped up in accessories as a surprise crossover color from the Goth trend among high school teens. Yes, that purple-black on your daughter's nail polish and eyeliner is turning respectable, moving into such hues as wine, true purple and violet. These deeper, edgier shades are pushing out recent affinities for softer lavender in home decor.
What then is another color that joins brown as the "out-going" hue? Yellow is one, especially if used as a stand-alone color. Gold is great alternative and indeed a perfect fit given the desire for economic stability. When we speak of gold, we can't help but think of money after all.
The best thing about this color trend is the strong hold of neutral shades that are said to be the perfect backdrop for every color out there. So whether you choose violet, crimson, gold or gray, with a neutral tone to match, you will never have to worry about a mismatched, awful look.
Colors are symbolic in many ways. They depict a mood, send a message and reflect a personality.
It is understandable to see why neutral colors are the rage now, what with the recession and major global crisis. Subdued and calm are the colors to root for these times, hues reflecting comfort, safety and familiarity. An assurance in some ways for the difficult times we're facing.
Complementing the neutral shades are sparks of bright colors like yellow, crimson, green and blue. These vivid colors are signs of optimism for the future. An encouragement that things will turn out fine. It's common to see furnishings in a neutral shade accented with a bright hue.
Brown is recognized everywhere. It is after all part of the natural color scheme. However, this year, chocolate browns in carpets and area rugs are being overshadowed by mocha, caramel, beige and tan.
As brown is creeping its way out, gray is creeping in. Even in fashion, gray clothes, shoes and other accessories are making a comeback. Gray in home decors can be a soft shade to a dusky charcoal tone. Paired with a metallic shade, gray becomes a striking color.
Green, the color of eco-friendly design, also is growing in popularity in nearly every shade. Some designers predict it will be found in everything from curtains, area rugs and upholsetery to kitchen and bathroom countertops.
The black and white combo is a long-standing color of choice, especially of the minimalists and contemporary homeowners. This combination is big in Europe and is now becoming the same in America. Other well-liked combination (or contrasts) are acid green, red and pink. Red and pink in particular, are chosen for international causes - HIV/AIDS and breast cancer campaigns, respectively and hence, make for a more meaningful color choice.
Violet has popped up in accessories as a surprise crossover color from the Goth trend among high school teens. Yes, that purple-black on your daughter's nail polish and eyeliner is turning respectable, moving into such hues as wine, true purple and violet. These deeper, edgier shades are pushing out recent affinities for softer lavender in home decor.
What then is another color that joins brown as the "out-going" hue? Yellow is one, especially if used as a stand-alone color. Gold is great alternative and indeed a perfect fit given the desire for economic stability. When we speak of gold, we can't help but think of money after all.
The best thing about this color trend is the strong hold of neutral shades that are said to be the perfect backdrop for every color out there. So whether you choose violet, crimson, gold or gray, with a neutral tone to match, you will never have to worry about a mismatched, awful look.
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