COLOR TRENDS FOR 2019
Color in home décor comes and goes, as it does in fashion, albeit a
little slower. Because the financial investment in a room full of furniture is
substantially more than that of a closet full of clothes, the buying cycle is
usually longer than one or two seasons. Which is why you’ll find larger pieces
wisely covered in neutrals, while accent pieces tend to be more “on trend.”
NIFTY SHADES OF GRAY
Gray is still the main neutral for 2019. Introduced in 2016, gray began
replacing beige as a mainstay. A great spatial neutralizer, gray can
minimize the impact of a too-high ceiling or make a long room look more
proportionate when used on a far wall. The undertones found in gray make
it appear warmer or cooler. A pearly gray is a great background for all silver
toned metals, but pairs just as well with gold accents. Today’s design actually
prefers a mix of metals for more interest.
GOING GREEN
Green is a growing favorite among designers for 2019, for a variety of
reasons. It’s pleasant and easy on the eyes, pairing well with many colors,
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including gray. There was a lot of green shown during my recent visit to
the Fall market in High Point, North Carolina. High Point Market is the
largest furnishings industry trade show in the world. Open only to the
trades, every six months more than 75,000 design professionals visit the
11.5 million-square-foot showspace housed in 180 buildings where more
than 2,000 exhibitors feature the latest design trends.
Beyond its vibrant hues, green speaks to sustainability, even influencing
how some pieces are manufactured. Bamboos and grasses are a good
example. Fast growing and sustainably forested, these materials are being
used in interesting ways—in tabletops for instance. Green blurs the line
between indoors and outdoors, which is how most of Southwest Florida
lives, making green a great color choice for Naples—many people come
here because they love our outside-in lifestyle.
A CLASSIC COMBO
Blue is huge, and for good reason. There is no other combo more classic
than blue and white. Think ginger jars, or a blue blazer with white shirt
and jeans…you can’t be without blue anymore. From sea glass to cobalt
Touches of blush in the chevronpatterned
upholstery and matching
accent pillows, along with plenty of
white, keeps these pink walls from
overpowering the serene setting.