With 2021 moving towards the end, it is that time of the year again. Yes, it's time to dive into the world of colours and explore new ways in which we can paint and decorate our houses. But before doing that, here is a quick recap of painting and decorating ideas that went trending throughout 2021. As we know that 2021 was mostly about staying indoors thus, most of the paint colours that made it to the spotlight were either comforting and soothing or had a strong uplifting feel to them. Some of these include Ultimate grey and Illuminating Yellow from Pantone, Aegean Teal from Benjamin Moore, Sap Green from Farrow & Balls, and Edward Bulmer’s Indigo which had a velvety feel of its own.
Paint trends for 2022 are based on the same notion, your home should inspire you and every corner of your residence should provide you the sense of comfort, safety, and love that we need in our lives. Colours are of vital importance as they affect our emotions immensely. Hence, painting your home with Bright Skies, Dulux color of the Year 2022, can be a great welcome to the new year. The evocative nature of the color makes you believe that you are under a clear blue sky. This not only brings freshness to the room but also elevates the overall mood.
The creative director of Dulux UK had a similar take on the colour when she said “Right now, people want to feel revitalized and enjoy the freedoms that are returning to them, to look out and bring in new ideas. What better inspiration can we take than the endless skies around us?” Therefore, painting your place with bright skies is a sign of optimism for the year coming ahead. Moreover, once applied even in small and narrow spaces it would make them feel spacious and comfortable to move around in.
The promise for a better upcoming year and a sense of optimism is also depicted in the colour range introduced by Little Green as they transition from greys and whites into a warmer, welcoming, and optimistic shades such as “Indian Yellow” and “Giallo”. Ruth Mottershead, Creative Director of the company elaborated this by saying” As we move towards 2022 the desire for warm, welcoming, and optimistic shades continues”. Let me remind you that shades of yellow were also trending for 2021 thus, you can never go wrong by painting a shade of yellow.
Decorating your doors and window panes with a lick of glossy paint is the new cool suggests Joa Studholme, the color curator at Farrow and Ball’s. A combination of white and stone Blue full Gloss is all about subtly making a statement. Studholme exclaimed that glossy paint “adds a modern feel with a suitably vintage flavour.”
Painting and Decorating experts at Crown are very focused on bringing a balance to our lives after all the uncertainty in the past years. The result is their new pallet of comforting colours which is believed to be inspired by rural landscapes. A key colour from the pallet is tan. It has a peachy earthy tone to it. Hence, it is evident that earthy tones are the way forward. A little piece of information to add here, Pinterest disclosed that the search for terracotta walls increased by 86 percent in the UK in 2020. Therefore, these rich warm colors are one the most used paint colour by painters and decorators. Another new trend for decorating your walls is by painting the walls in multiple accenting colors. This is trend is called “layers” by Crown. It suggests the use of striking colour to highlight various features of your walls. Shades of red, blue, and green alongside other neutrals is another way of going about the décor of your home.
Overall, it can be said that paint trends are shifting towards warmer tones and soothing colours. So, chose a colour that suits you best as it is your home, your very own sanctuary.
