2008 Colors and Color Palette Trends for Painting

Color is a fundamental factor of style and design. It isbedrooms and very much suited if you have a baby
evident to consumers that are becoming moreroom (use the lightest tint of blue like Baby Blue).
experimental with interior and exterior house painting,Orange is a vibrant color along its relative color values
or interior decorating. This new sensibility to bringyellow and brown, which denotes energy and
colors in every area means that painting companieswarmth and reflects the color of autumn/fall and
need to work on product developments and bringsummer. For your house, you can paint orange in
innovations to market to satisfy the consumersyour dining area because the color stimulates
needs.appetite. This color demands attention, stimulates the
Consumers at present, desires the look (and evensenses, and used as a healing color. This is a reason
feel) that they see in magazines, catalogs, retailwhy orange walls are eminent in spas and relaxation
shops or home depots, Internet and the television.centers.
The media power to influence consumers conceptionThe colors black, white and gray are always a staple
has always been a premiere influencer on theirin any painting jobs or any design needs. These
psychographics.colors neutralize other hues and best complimented in
Painting companies charts their product lineup basedeverything. Seasons come and go, but these colors
on market research from the consumer themselvesnever run out of fashion and will always be a classic
and forecasts from various color authorities.staple.
Companies like the Pantone Color Institute, theDuring Eisemans talk at the International Home and
world-renowned authority on color has been inspiringHousewares Show, she revealed the eight color
design professionals with products, services andpalettes forecast for the next year:
leading technology for the colorful exploration andHIGH PROFILE -- colors like pristine white, ebony
expression of creativity, has always been at theblack, rich browns and silvery gray accented with
forefront of forecasting color trends, in which otherfuchsia, royal purple, gold and silver are best
painting companies and design professionals follow.described to fit high-class status.
At the recent 2007 International Home andETHNIC CHIC -- colors like deep purple paired with
Housewares Show, Leatrice Eiseman, the Executivemisted yellow and stone grays, and burnt orange
Director of the Pantone Color Institute and thejuxtaposed with vibrant blue and brunette browns
Director of the Eiseman Center for Color Informationpromotes sophistication and indigenous style.
and Training, revealed in her presentation, FutureRECOLLECTION -- colors like tapestry blues, muted
Color/Design trends: Fulfilling Consumers Needs, theblue greens, elegant champagne and warm peachy
most important influences in design and color trendstones links the past and the future, therefore,
that entice customers and drive sales, and thereminiscent.
importance of style.WELLSPRING -- colors like blues and Aqua colors that
The color trends for the next year highlights brownhave cooling qualities are highlighted with an undersea
and tan, yellow, green, blue, orange and steadfastgreen, violet and indigo that resonates ocean
classics like grey, black and white.atmosphere.
Brown (rarely called dark orange) is a warm neutralSAVORIES -- colors like chocolate hues and daiquiri
color that represents wholesomeness, simplicity,green with bright embellishing will redefine fun.
dependability, friendliness and earthiness. Using theCHINOISERIE -- colors like mauve tones and yellow/
color brown and its color family (tan, beige, taupe,green are based from the Orient cultures.
etc.) can make excellent backgrounds helpingAGRESTIC -- colors like bruschetta browns, tender
accompanying colors appear richer and brighter. It isgreens, golden yellow and vibrant pink are styled for
always considered a fall or autumn color, so if youa slightly rustic look.
are intending to paint your house on the said season,CHINOISERIE -- colors like mauve tones and yellow/
it could be a great idea.green are based from the Orient cultures.
Yellow is always sunny. This color means joy andNUANCE -- colors like rose red with earthy browns or
happiness, and symbolizes knowledge and wisdom.reddish plums with a green-tinged bronze tone
Yellow is a summer color. If youre painting yourtributes to those neutrals but uses a bright color to
house, the color yellow would likely be suited in yourdraw the eye in.
receiving area or work room, or any room whereThese palettes are forecasts are your exterior and
light is freely emitting.interior painting ideas for home or building that you
Blue is a cool and calm hue. This color representscan follow for the next year or better yet, next
inspiration, sincerity and spirituality. The color blue isseason. If you are interested to fill your walls with
best represented on winter and spring seasons. Theany of the said colors or color palette, you can
effect of the color blue depending on its shade orcontact any painting service company at your local
tint --, makes time pass more quickly and can makestate.
or help you sleep. This idea is fit to paint in your