With all the chat about “Color Trends” lately, I thought it would be helpful to show you how you can can combine classic colors with some of Pantone's more trendy hues to develop your own designer color scheme.
What are Classic Colors? To me, classic colors are the hues that we put in our home that will blend well with most decors yet still add individuality to a room. It's the colors that will coordinate with most flooring, furniture stains and can be found in our upholstery fabrics and wallpapers.
Don't get me wrong, the colors from Pantone are beautiful hues as stated from Lori Sawaya of Colorbudz but are they colors that will dominate the color palette in our homes? Here Lori highlights Pantone's color trends from 2000 - to present.
These Pantone colors would be more so for accent colors, home accessories, fashion and most certainly used in moderation. Here's a great way to use both classic colors and color trends to complete the look in your home.
Let's say you have a Schumacher fabric (shown above) in your drapery. You can pull some “classic colors” (the ones you feel safe with) as your main color scheme but then choose a more vibrant color such as Chili Pepper from Pantone as an accent color. See how great combing classics colors and color trends can look?
Here's a very pretty and fairly neutral color palette but this time pulling colors from Schumacher wallpaper. In this case, you can almost use any of Pantone's colors as an accent depending on the look you want to achieve. I chose a softer color scheme with Sand Dollar as the accent. In this case, the accent is a lighter hue instead of a bright, bold choice.
If you choose a contemporary color palette and want to make more of a statement Pantone's Turquoise is an excellent option paired up with another Schumacher fabric.
When it comes to color, the possibilities are endless! When you're not sure of what colors to choose, look closely at your fabric or wallpaper to help guide you to a color scheme. Remember to pick the softer colors for your main or classic scheme and the bright, bolder color as accents. It's really a very easy and fool proof way to develop a designer color scheme for your home.
Donna Frasca, Color Specialist
Very helpful info! I love using RED for an accent color and just photographed my living room! It's hard to do with TWO large RED sofas in the center of the room! heehee! Happy holidays to you! Stay warm! ♥
ReplyDeleteSo true and those are gorgeous fabrics!
ReplyDeleteThis is great advice! As I always advise my clients who want a punch of trendy or strong color, keep it in the accents.
ReplyDeleteI agree completely with you, Donna. Great post, I loved it!
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