Get ready to see a whole lot of navy in the new year.
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By Juliana LaBianca, Good Housekeeping
One of the easiest ways to update your home is by swiping on a fresh coat of paint. No matter which room you're in — the bedroom, kitchen, or bath
— adding a new color to your walls or furniture is a cheap and
commitment-free way to make an eye-catching change. And because paint is
totally reversible, it's also one of the best ways to incorporate some
of the latest interior design trends into your home every few years.
If
you're ready to make a major change this year, look no further than the
top paint colors of 2020, which run the gamut from bubbly blush to
earthy clay. To find these paint ideas, we asked interior designers
which colors they expected to see in abundance in the new year. Whether
your style is modern or traditional, minimalist or extravagant, there's a
2020 paint color for you. And if you need even more low-cost ways to
revamp your space, try one of these DIY home decor projects.
The 2020 Pantone Color of the Year is none other than Classic Blue,
which will be popping up in homes everywhere in the new year.
"Suggestive of the sky at dusk, the reassuring qualities of the
thought-provoking [Classic Blue] highlight our desire for a dependable
and stable foundation on which to build as we cross the threshold into a
new era," the brand said.
One of the biggest paint color trends of 2020 is white on white on white
— but this concept is anything but boring. “While this might have been
a sterile envelope before, it's only getting more subtle and layered,”
says interior designer Breeze Giannasio. “We'll see moody white set against clean, modern whites, lending age and depth to this versatile color.”
Ever since the term "millennial pink" was coined around 2016, the color
has become an interior design phenomenon. "Blush will continue to be big
in 2020 due to its ability to feel modern when mixed with warmer jewel
tones and its ability to bring a chic feel to any room or piece of
furniture," says interior designer Abbe Fenimore of Studio Ten 25.
Burnt orange and rust shades add an invigorating pop of color to any
space — just make to sure use them in moderation. "Think your front door
or a guest bathroom," says Giannasio. "Someplace where you're not
confronted with the color every day."
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Moody paint colors, such as peacock blue, charcoal, and
off-black, are ready to take center stage in the new year. "We've been
celebrating jewel tones for a while now, and 2020 will continue to tease
out handsome enveloping hues that have both a calming and invigorating
effect," says Giannasio.
In a similar vein as navy blue, other classic masculine colors, such as
saddle brown and hunter green, are expected to have a moment. "They're
timeless, chic, and handsome," says Giannasio.
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In 2019, Sherwin-Williams named its Cavern Clay terracotta paint
its color of the year, and you can expect to continue to see warm putty
paint colors inspired by aged plaster, earthenware, and clay in the new
year. "One of the emerging design trends is an appreciation of patina
and age and this is one avenue to invoke it through color," says
Giannasio.
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