4 New Neutrals for the New Year
Can your house could use sprucing up in the year? Consider altering your go-to neutral hue with something livelier. The colours here pack more punch than the usual shades of gray, beige and white, but are toned down that they stay subtle and soft. Color fashion forecasters are touting a variety of neutral colors as sexy for 2013; take a peek at my picks of the lot, together with images to offer you inspiration.
Jennifer Ott Design
A sampling of neutral colors forecast to be large in 2013:
1. A cool khaki that has a little green in it: Sea Haze 2137-50, from Benjamin Moore
2. An elegant deep taupe: Mink SW6004, from Sherwin-Williams
3. Pantone’s selection, a light grayish purple: African Violet
4. A bluish-green blossom: Twilight T13-6, from Behr
Stage Struck
1. Cool Khaki
The numerous shades of khaki in this room create a light and elegant vibe. The lotion, brown and watery blue accents are all fantastic added splashes of colour that pull everything together. It’s a contemporary yet warm and inviting living area.
Orren Pickell Building Group
Who would not want to soak in the tub for hours? Whenever you have a large area, intriguing architectural components and a great view out the window, then you do not have to really go wild with colour. This dark khaki offers drama without being distracting.
Blansfield Builders, Inc..
This handsome bedroom has been decked out in a range of colors from white to dark khaki. It perfectly illustrates just how subtle and soft colour does not need to be boring or dull.
Valerie pasquiou insides + design, inc
Here’s another bathroom that is tasteful. Since the palette is very restrained, the substances and their various textures stand out and shine.
Jennifer Ott Design
Cool khaki paint picks. These gentle, subtle colors select up the hot, rich shades in a walnut wood floor nicely.
From left to right: Universal Khaki SW6150, from Sherwin-Williams; African Delta 159-4, from Mythic Paint; Pebble Stone 750D-4, from Behr; and Silver Fox 2108-50, from Benjamin Moore.
Emerald Hill Interiors
2. Deep Taupe
This neutral hue is superdramatic although it is going to work with any additional colour. To prevent having a space appear cave-like, have a tip from this bedroom and keep the ceiling bright white. Another choice is to paint just 1 accent wall in this deep color.
Scorpio Craftsmen Inc
Various shades of taupe work well in an open-plan layout, since it is simple to integrate a number of spaces without resorting to one monolithic slab of colour throughout.
Designs Kitchen & Bath
Another comfy bedroom featuring a rich taupe. The burgundy and orange accent colors work nicely to enliven the space.
Terracotta Design Build
This bright white molding appears clean and crisp from the rich, dark wall color. The turquoise accent via the seating adds a nice dash of colour in this elegant dining area.
Jennifer Ott Design
Deep taupe paint picks. As neutrals, these colours work at any color floor, but if your particular space does not get much light, then you might want to choose a light-colored flooring, like maple.
From left to right: Bronzed Ivy GLN23, from Glidden; Urbane Bronze SW7048, from Sherwin-Williams; Fair Fieldstone KM3959-3, from Kelly-Moore; and Gargoyle 1546, from Benjamin Moore.
3. Gray-Violet
Purple becomes a neutral if it’s lots of gray added to tone it down. This kitchen clad in a grayish purple wall covering is simply stunning.
WA Design Architects
Another kitchen using an backsplash. These purple cast-concrete tiles have some red in them, but they nevertheless read as impartial due to the gray undertones.
LUX Design
This elegant open attic features a comparatively restrained colour palette of whites, grays and purples. The tiny pieces of purple warm the predominantly white area, keeping it from feeling stark.
Chris Donatelli Builders
Steely purple paired with additional trendy neutral colors works tremendously well with contemporary end substances, as in this area.
Jennifer Ott Design
Gray-Violet Paint Choices
These colors are tasteful against an ebony-colored floor, for example as Daltile’s Timber Glen in Espresso.
From left to right: Mulberry Shadow 4003-4A, from Valspar; Purple Moon KM3085-2, from Kelly-Moore; Windswept Solitude 011-5, from Mythic Paint; and Violet Verbena 445-5, from Pittsburgh Paint.
European Cabinets & Design Studios
4. Bluish-Green Grays
Authentic blossom is a popular impartial of late, but consider a tweak on the hue by going with one that has some blue and/or green in it.
N Style Interieur
If you opt for a darker version of the color, try painting a swath of ceiling and wall rather than the whole space. You’ll find the drama without making the room look too dark and heavy.
George Ramos Woodworking
When staining or painting cabinets, I love to decide on a dark variation of my chosen hue and proceed with a much lighter colour of it on the ceiling and walls. You get contrasting colours that don’t fight one another.
Beauparlant Design inc
This gray has more green in it also makes an excellent neutral that functions well in traditional to contemporary spaces. You can pair this hue with just about any other colour.
Jennifer Ott Design
Bluish-green gray paint picks. Warm up these trendy colors by pairing them with a mild wood floor, such as beech.
From left to right: Confederate 27-21, from Pratt & Lambert; Water’s Edge 1635, from Benjamin Moore; Sterling, from Serena & Lily; and Uncertain Gray SW6234, from Sherwin-Williams.
Inform us : What is your preferred go-to neutral hue?