Category Archives: Home Decor

The 10 Best Warm White Paint Colors

Benjamin Moore simply white. A warm white.Amy Krane Color- Simply White
You don't have to be tuned into the countless online websites, magazines and blogs to know that "warm" is the design "it" word right now. And warm white paint colors are at the top of that list. Despite the prevalence of earthy greens, deep blues, burgundies and browns, whites remain the most popular paint colors for interiors and exteriors too. Continue reading...

10 Paint Color and Interior Design Trends for 2023

Sage green house exterior
2023 Color and Interior Design Trends. Warm Autumn Toned Paint Colors. The 2023 paint colors trending for interiors are warm autumn hues…. plus dusty muted pink. Colors like bronze, bourbon, ochre, gold, adobe, orange and russet prevail. This is an iteration of recent color trends. In fact, all of the trends this year signal an evolution, not a revolution of year’s past. The tones are rooted in nature with a nod towards the explosion of deep saturated color that comes before the senescence of winter. Where last year’s trend highlighted green with its nod towards renewal, this year’s marks another point in the circle of life. Continue reading...

2022 Kitchen Design Trends

Laura Nelson
We’re about half way through 2022 so it’s a great time to see what’s happening in kitchen design right now. Some trends are humming along consistently as they have been for a couple of years but some newer trends are emerging. Multi-toned kitchens are still here though I’m not referring to the tuxedo look with white upper cabinets and another color below. Let’s consider that more or less over. I’m talking about a trio of colors that often includes black, white or beige and light wood tone. (In cases where it’s just two colors for cabinetry it’s usually the island base or a stand alone pantry that’s unique.) Continue reading...

Color and Interior Design Trends 2020

cut out pullsWinkelman Architects Photo by : Jeff Roberts
It’s that time of year that I forecast color and interior design trends for residences and I’m getting a jump on it this year. I am proud to say design pundits and shelter mags have consistently lagged behind identifying these concepts, reporting much later than I about new trends for the coming year. Like most years, some trends remain strong and carry on for longer than 12 months. This year those include, the use of pink, deep saturated wall color in hues like blue, green and teal, the use of caning in seating and case goods, dark green kitchen cabinets and the on-going love affair with light neutral spaces.… Continue reading...

The Best Neutral Paint Colors from Benjamin Moore

best neutral paint colorsPorteous Studio
You’ve researched the best neutral paint colors. You’ve spent weeks on Pinterest and Houzz finding inspiration and ideas. You pay extra attention when Joanna Gaines talks about wall color (but she never talks specifics!). You’ve been led to the likes of White Dove and Revere Pewter ad infinitum. But you’re looking for the ultimate “best of” list, not tired old suggestions. Here it is! You don’t need to go to new paint brands like Clare and Backdrop to get a curated list of the most attractive, versatile neutral paint colors. Just keep reading.  What are neutral paint colors? The most commonly understood meaning of a neutral paint color is one which goes with everything.… Continue reading...

11 Interior Design Trends for 2019

2019 Interior Design trendsAmy Krane Color
Updated for 2022. Link here. As an interior color consultant this is my favorite time of year to blog about color and design. It’s a great opportunity to sort through my year of tags, dog eared magazines and photos saved online, gleaning trends from what seems utterly random. Here are 11 interior design trends for 2019. The collection is a combination of ideas that have been percolating for a while with others that are genuinely new. 1. White walls with strong pops of color White walls never go out of style but how such rooms are dressed really determines the ambience.… Continue reading...

How to use blue in your home

Amy Krane Color
How to use the world’s favorite color.  There are many shades and tones of this exquisite color. Ultramarine, Egyptian, Prussian, cerulean, periwinkle, indigo, turquoise; the list goes on. When mixing paint there are 3 primary colors: blue, red and yellow.  Indivisible by no other color, blue is a foundational hue. It is considered by most people to be calming though some unlucky souls find the color melancholy. Here’s how to use blue. Across nations and cultures blue remains the world’s favorite color. It wasn’t always so though. It was not until the twelfth century that it began to be associated with the divine and would start to be used in stained glass windows, depictions of the Virgin Mary and coats of arms.… Continue reading...

How to Choose a White Paint Color

how to choose a white paint color
Of all of the paint colors available, white paint seems to be the trickiest color for people to choose. Neutrals are the backbone of paint companies’ color lines so filling out the choices with whites, grays and beiges is smart business for them. There are buckets of them, making the choice difficult. It’s a great time to call in a paint color consultant if you’re stuck. You can also tune into my podcast on this topic using this link here. Why choose white in the first place? People choose white paint for many reasons. The poorest reasons are lack of a better idea or afraid to make a mistake.… Continue reading...