Greens,
blues & violets are receding (cool) colors.
Reds,
oranges and yellow are aggressive (warm) colors.
The
hottest color tends for 2008 include a cool (green) and warm
(orange) color. The trend isn't just any green or any orange.
The greens are soft like celery and bamboo green or rich like
a mossy and olive green. The oranges are pumpkin, terra cotta
or a softer apricot.
Color
sets the tone for a room and can make things work. A room
can feel warm, serene, tranquil and calm and with just a change
of color the same room can feel cool, busy, harsh and restless.
There is a huge spectrum of choices when choosing colors.
Blue
might possibly be the next green! The robin egg, soft-washed
or Swedish blues are the next green trend. The blue color
has been associated with just about every fashion and decorating
trend in history. Blue cools a room and the richness of blue
makes an interior compelling.
Yellow
is one of the most versatile colors. It gives the illusion
of light. Yellow, whether it is a soft buttery yellow or warm
golden yellow, warms up a space and opens it up.
Red
is strongest of all colors. Nothing competes with it or upstages
it. As an accent, it commands attention and begs for strong
accessories.
Dark
chocolate browns remain very popular. Chocolate colors combine
well with many colors and are strong enough to balance vibrant
reds. Neutrals and chocolate browns are just like the candy:
irresistible.
The
new neutrals are nature-inspired hues. Beautiful pale grays,
French grays (taupe-grays), buff and stone colors are perfect
new neutrals for a small, narrow space because they are expansive
colors that make a room feel larger and add warmth and air
at the same time.
Black
remains hot. The best black to use is a black with undertones
of browns, grays, gold or any other color. The undertones
dial back the brightness and soften the black.
Upcoming
colors for fall include purples, yellows, and of course, blues.
These colors can be beautifully accented and complimented
with neutrals and /or colorful metallics.
"It
is not enough to place colors, however beautiful, one beside
the other; colors must also react on one another." -Matisse
