Newark, NJ – Are you looking
to redecorate your home? Maybe create a cozier feel within a special
room? Color is a simple way to add a jolt of personality to any space.
Color is also a wonderful way to create a feeling or mood whether you
seek a sense of sunny optimism with yellow or quiet serenity with blue.
Here the design experts from Thibaut share the latest color trend information
that will help you add special appeal to any area in your home.
Lori
Reagle, Art Director at Thibaut, says three colors are making a major
statement. The first is blue. No matter what shade or tone,
blue is big. In the company’s latest collection, “Repertoire,” patterns
such as “Wolverhampton” feature collies and retrievers
overlapping a midnight blue ground. “Herald,” a metallic
fluer de lie pattern, features a slate blue ground. These darker hues
create a sense of calm and comfort in larger, open rooms. On the other
hand, lighter tones like the sky blue found in the “Geraniums” design
or the sea glass blue of the “Jardinière” pattern
from Thibaut’s “Piccadilly” collection lend a sense
of openness to smaller rooms.
Reagle also sees popularity in orange
and red in spicy color hues. The muted nutmeg-colored “Fortress” design
in Repertoire, as well as the hot paprika-colored “Indienne
Paisley” design
consist of stylish color hues that are debuting not only in home décor
but also on fashion runways. Recent shifts in the use of earthen materials
like slate and stone make this color palette user friendly in homes
today. Orange and red provide the sense of a warm embrace that welcomes
all who enter a room. “Warmth emanates from this color group,” says
Reagle.
While Reagle sees oranges taking a muted tone, browns are bold
when tastefully paired with pewter and gold metallic accents as seen
in
the “Bee” or “Jackson” designs
from the “Repertoire” collection. Reminiscent of the 1920’s,
the brown and gold pairing adds a touch of glamour and chic elegance.
While Reagle
and her team design with color trends in mind, the ease of use is what inspires
them to use a particular color palette. As a rule of thumb, the
Thibaut design studio focuses on colors that compliment and enhance antique
and new home furnishings and styles. She also stresses the importance
of sticking
with classic color groups. “While some trend observers note fuchsia as
the new ‘it’ color, most people don’t have any use for such
a color in their homes. When experimenting with color, it is most important to
stick with colors you believe to work best for you and your home,” advises
Reagle.
