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12 Paint Color and Interior Design Trends for 2022

2022 color and design trends
This year’s go-to color is green. Though I rarely give the paint companys' Color of the Year more than a glancing nod, this year I was struck by their uniformity and general good sense. Green was the hands down choice. As the most prevalent color in our surroundings (outside of concrete jungles) green ushers in feelings of calmness, health, freshness and well-being. No wonder, after what we’ve been through it’s one of the hottest trends. I’ve been specifying greens for eons when clients are open to it. It’s an easy color to work with and enhances every style of interior design Continue reading...

10 Design Trends for 2018

Amy Krane ColorGeneral Assembly
It’s that time again to take stock of what’s happening in the world of interior design and see what’s on the horizon in terms of design trends. Some trends are just starting to poke their heads above the fray while others have been gaining popularity since the beginning of 2017 and even before. Terracotta Tiles I know what you’re thinking. “Not those dated floor tiles from the 70’s!” Nope, not those. Check out this gorgeous, original use of hex shaped terra-cotta tiles by design firm General Assembly. The photo above highlights no less than 3 trends for 2018. One is the choice of terracotta, two is mixing different tile styles together in a very unique and creative way.… Continue reading...

Talking to Elle Decor about Color

Elle Decor
Amy Krane Color in Elle Decor When one of my favorite shelter magazines, Elle Decor, called and asked me to weigh in about colors which are often maligned, I jumped at the opportunity. Read the article about 6 colors people love to hate, but shouldn’t. In the end it’s more about how colors combine with one another than your thoughts about any one color because they’re never used in isolation. A case can be made for any color if the setting is right for it. Think about your architecture, lighting, other colors in the room and the mood you want to set.… Continue reading...