As with all textiles, art and home decorating ideas, paint color trends come and go. Each year brings new colors and predictions from paint brands on hot hues for your Philadelphia, PA home. Often times when our painters do an estimate or new consultation, our clients ask us for advice and input on trendy paint colors. Oftentimes they have a stack of magazine clippings and swatches in addition to a pile of ideas and thoughts, but they want to be sure that they make the perfect choice for their project.
We want to let you in on a little secret: There are no perfect paint colors or hues. Every paint job we work on has different architecture and lighting, not to mention different people who call those spaces home. At the end of the day the perfect paint colors and trends are the ones that leave you feeling cozy and inspired.
All that being said, you still need to pick a wall paint color, so here are a few of 2016’s hottest hues and shades.
Simply White
Clean white walls and cabinets are a trend that is staying strong this year and into the foreseeable future. Using a white paint color scheme in your home can be grounding and transcendent, the ideal backdrop for changing tastes and a life well lived. For a fool-proof white, take a look at China White by Benjamin Moore.
Peaceful Gray
Gray wall paint is the new neutral, and arguably the most popular choice for use in interior decorating and commercial spaces. As oversaturated colors fade out of use, soothing, cool colors such as gray and aqua are replacing them. Cumulus Cloud by Benjamin Moore is a great example of an on-trend gray.
Back to Nature
As our lives gain speed, we look to our homes to draw us in and help us feel rooted and grounded. One way to turn your home into a relaxing, safe haven is by using paint colors that speak to the natural elements such as green and seaglass. Paired with rustic wood and greenery, a paint color such as Modern Mint by Behr will help you bring the outside, in.
Feeling Blue
No color hue speaks to tranquility as much as blue. The color of the sea and sky, blue not only calms us but also reminds us of something greater than ourselves. Blue wall paint runs the spectrum between pale, sky blues to saturated navies, each one transforming your space in it’s own unique way. For an easy to use blue, try Palladian Blue by Benjamin Moore.
Rosy Perspective
The colors of flowers and optimism, warm, rosy pinks and corals lend themselves to gatherings, dinner with friends or a book club over chilled summer wine. Ideal for your living or dining room, wall paint in this color family is both eye catching and easy going. What more are you looking for in a paint color? Check out Peach Champagne by Valspar.
Ready to try a trendy paint color in your Cherry Hill, NJ space? We would love to send one of our painters to prepare an estimate for your paint job. We specialize in everything from small, one day painting projects to large scale kitchen remodels, so set up a complimentary consultation today.