Did You Know That…..

The Sherwin-Williams 2022 Color of the Year is Evergreen Fog (SW 9130, an herbal, earthy green with a touch of gray).

You can try it out with color chips or at your nearest Sherwin-Williams store, s-w.com/store.

Mon-Fri-7 am.-6 pm.

Sat-8 am.-5 pm.

Sun-10 am.-4 pm.

Additional soothing green shades were also selected as 2022 Colors of the Year by other notable paint brands, including Guacamole (PPG 1121-5) by Glidden, Olive Sprig (PPG 1125-4) by PPG, and Laurel Leaf by BHG (Better Homes and Garden).

“Green acts almost like a neutral because it’s such a perfect earth tone.” (they’re everywhere in nature and pair well with almost every color).-Bria Hammel, designer

A small space tames the effect of a big, bright pattern.

Going for the Bold

From interior designer Seyie Putsure:

Analogous colors (those next to each other on the color wheel) will always work together.

Introduce accent colors for interest but stay within the same color value for added contrast).

Build on the variations within a color family to add depth. “It’s important to have continuity so it all feels like part of the same home.”

Additional Info

Pillows are a quick and easy pop of pattern.

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Art is an instant way to add color.

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Three Common Room Accent/Color Misconceptions

White paints are all the same.

No, they’re not.

Greg Roth of Home Front Build further stated that a pure white paint will not work well in all situations:

“It would be too brilliant in a room that gets direct sun, for example.”

“Almost all white paints contain some mixture of colored pigments, which give them tone and shading.”

Roth’s personal picks would include a soft white with creamy gray, like Milk Mustache (DE 6169) by Dunn Edwards; a cool white with subtle but distinct blue leanings, like Ice Cube (SW 6252) by Sherwin-Williams, a warm shade, golden and blush tendencies, great for sunny south-facing rooms, Timid White (OC-39) by Benjamin Moore, and a bright white, super neutral with cool undertones, such as Brilliant White (OC-150) by Benjamin Moore.

White ceiling=larger looking room.

“The eye will often ignore a white ceiling; painting it a complementary shade adds interest and draws the eye up, creating a feeling of a higher ceiling.”-Gil Walsh, Gil Walsh Interiors

Barry Goralnick of Barry Goralnick Architecture and Design agrees, stating that “color on the ceiling can uplift the space, give a sense of extra dimension while adding freshness or drama. It also makes the light fixtures pop.”

All the walls in a room need to be the same color.

No, they don’t.

“As well as capturing attention, another wall color helps define a separate zone in a room without a divider,” says designer Rebecca Haskins. “It can also be used to add contrast and highlight an architectural feature like a fireplace or special room shape.”

Sources: “bhg.com/what’s trending online,” home section-color-“Herby Greens” by Kathryn O’ Shea-Evans, “local color” by Jennifer Fernandez, and “paint Myths Busted” by Rima Suqi-Better Homes and Gardens, April 2022