I just want to give a shoot out to all of the people who purchased a variety of my home decor items this past week from my Society 6 shops PIPA Design and Simply Solids. So far, this is the best week for my design work 😍 yet. Loving the results, and I’m super glad that I’m getting good feedback from the customers too.
I was honestly scared that the shift in my creative work (from photography to graphic design) since my car accident wouldn’t work out for me but I’m seeing some positive results from it and truly thankful for everything. Thank you…thank you …thank you!
Anyone who has ever painted a room in their home or office knows, color is paramount to the over all design or vision of that location. Pick the wrong color and everything, from the your furnishings to your artwork, can appear unbalanced or incomplete. Meanwhile, the right color can add an extra layer of splendor to each texture and finish in the room or area.
Paint manufacture’s and color experts spend countless hours and days traveling, interviewing and researching every year to bring us their predicted colors of the year; in order to help us “the consumers” make educated decisions when it comes to painting or building our interior spaces.
“Color is an intensely relatable, personal choice that humans interact with everyday,” says Sue Wadden, director of color marketing at Sherwin-Williams. “It acts as a guide in design, and our role as a paint company is to help educate our customers on what’s out there in the marketplace. That kind of assignment is where color forecasts play an integral role.”
The same guideline apply to the decor that is going to accent the interior spaces. Picking the wrong accent colors or accent pieces diminishes the glory of the area. Personally, I have had several occasions where I was wrong when picking out my decor. I would see throw pillows, window curtains or blankets on the shelves of the large department stores and think to myself “WOW… that is a perfect match to my room colors”…just to come home and see that I was way off base, the items didn’t match at all. Ultimately, I would have to return the items I purchased and look elsewhere.
So this year, we created a “man cave” for hubby and I was in charge of finding the textiles for the room. After several trips back and forth to a variety of stores I was frustrated and stuck. Meanwhile, he had the walls painted and he was setting up the furniture and entertainment system (his favorite part).
I decided to try and make the decor to match, what do I have to lose? I already create designs for home decor, so why not try with specific colors from the paint manufactures. I researched the colors we were working with and found their hex value code (the hue blends) to create solid throw pillows and a few designs in Photoshop for accent pillows and window treatments. The result: I was complete happy with the turn out; I was extremely close to the colors we was working with….like 97% close. I would have to say the difference between the finishes of the material was the only thing that altered the appearance of color at different angles.
So for the last 3 months I’ve been working on helping people reduce the stress of finding decor to match their interior paint colors. It has been going so well in my Society 6 shop for PIPA Fine Art , I start a new shop dedicated to solid colors called Simply Solids. I figured I would start with the colors of the year and forecast colors from 8 paint manufactures and color experts. Now, I would like to present to you the first batch of colors we are releasing in our new shop that match the colors of the year from the 8 leading color experts.
Behr Paint: Blueprint
“BEHR’S COLOR OF THE YEAR IS A BLUEPRINT FOR THE FUTURE OF COLOR.”
Warmer than denim and softer than navy, Blueprint signifies optimism, authenticity and confidence. It is poised to be a classic for years to come.
“An honest, approachable color that conjures up the blueprints builders rely on to bring architectural designs to life, Blueprint creates a space where you can build your own re-imagined life—where awareness of what we want to build for ourselves can transform into action. ” – Behr Paint
“Comforting, composed and effortlessly sophisticated, Metropolitan AF-690 exudes beauty and balance,” said Ellen O’Neill, Benjamin Moore Director of Strategic Design Intelligence. “It’s a color in the neutral spectrum that references a contemplative state of mind and design. Not arresting nor aggressive, this understated yet glamorous gray creates a soothing, impactful common ground.” – Benjamin Moore Paint
“Dunn-Edwards 2019 Color of the Year, Spice of Life, is inspired by a celebration of what makes life interesting and exciting. It’s warm, inviting, adventurous and life-affirming. This strong, enticing, spice-market blend adds a complex, flavorful seasoning to design palettes. The elements of orange in the hue give a grounded, substantial feeling to design.” – Dunn and Edwards
“Night Watch is born out of community, luxury and nature. In an ever-disruptive world, we want to escape to a quieter place – one that’s protective and beautiful. Night Watch gives us that pathway. It’s a black infused green that can be used as a neutral or statement accent. Night Watch can make you feel healthy, grounded and calm, allowing other coordinating decor colors or interior plants to be showcased against its luxe backdrop.” – PPG / Glidden
“Earthen Trail taps into our constant quest for self-improvement as a means to a more satisfying life. It’s a calming, elegant soft terracotta, yet when combined with delicate neutrals, it has a second personality, reminiscent of sherbet. Then it becomes fun and vibrant and can be combined with bold colors, patterns and shapes in every room in the house. ” – Pratt & Lambert
“Earthen Trail taps into our constant quest for self-improvement as a means to a more satisfying life. It’s a calming, elegant soft terracotta, yet when combined with delicate neutrals, it has a second personality, reminiscent of sherbet. Then it becomes fun and vibrant and can be combined with bold colors, patterns and shapes in every room in the house. ” – Pratt & Lambert
“Cavern Clay, embodies renewal, simplicity, and a free-spirited, bohemian flair; it is an easy way to bring the warmth of the outdoors in. Envision beaches, canyons, and deserts, and sun-washed late summer afternoons—all of this embodied in one color,” Sue Wadden, director of color marketing for Sherwin-Williams
“Pantone 16-1546 Living Coral emits the desired, familiar, and energizing aspects of color found in nature. In its glorious, yet unfortunately more elusive, display beneath the sea, this vivifying and effervescent color mesmerizes the eye and mind. Lying at the center of our naturally vivid and chromatic ecosystem, Living Coral is evocative of how coral reefs provide shelter to a diverse kaleidoscope of color.” – Pantone Color
Because Valspar is celebrating a decade of color trends they chose 12 mood inspiring hues this year instead of one color. “From shades that evoke stability and strength to those that spark introspection and growth, each color represents an opportunity for people to feel empowered in the spaces where they live.” – Valspar America
All of these colors as well as other 2019 trending colors are available on more than throw pillows for your decorating needs, please visit our new online shop at: Simply Solids.
If you don’t see the colors you’re working with, please contact us. We will gladly get it added to our color library for you.
