Wo-Built Inc: Clients' Advocate for making their Dream Home happen: Colour for Your Home and Your Life: Colour Trends 2009

Tuesday, 27 January 2009

Colour for Your Home and Your Life: Colour Trends 2009

Colour Trends 2009

This is the last part of our series of articles entitled "Colour for Your Home and Your Life with Wo-Built Inc."

Colour Trends for 2009

What will the colour choices for home decor be in 2009?

The top picks for the year have been influenced by our concerns about the economy and by our optimism for a brighter future. Our move towards nesting or "anchoring" (when things get tough people move indoors) means that we’ll be looking for ways to brighten up our spaces. And, what better way than to add a splash of colour to our surroundings. In these tough economic times the easiest and cheapest way to achieve this is with paint. As in Wo-Built’s article of "Paint Color Trends 2008….Are you making the most of your investment?", some colours continue to be popular in 2009 such as graphite while some are making their debut such as purple.

Below are some of the top colour choices in home décor that appear to be most popular for the upcoming year 2009.
Grey - Grey is appearing everywhere as the new neutral. Grey is not as harsh as black or brown and will neutralize harsh colors to give your home a soft but classic look.
Purple – This colour is a must-have this year for home décor. It is a vibrant and happy colour and seems to represent our optimism for better times ahead.
Blue – The color of the sky and water appears to reaffirm our commitment to living greener on this planet. We’ll be seeing all shades of blue from lighter shades such as sky blue to deeper colors such as navy or cobalt in 2009.
Yellow – The neutrals may have softened but a bright accent colour like vivid yellow is the stand-out accent for 2009. It radiates a liveliness that gives us hope of stimulating the economy and energizing us in the year 2009.
If you are looking to spruce up your interior surroundings with a splash of colour, Wo-Built Inc. would be happy to help with a colour consultation before we proceed with your desired change.