2023 Colors of the Year- Redend Point by Sherwin-Williams

2023 Colors of the Year- Redend Point by Sherwin-Williams

Redend Point by Sherwin-Williams is of the earth. Upon looking at a swatch of this paint, I saw sand. Sherwin-Williams, no doubt, also saw sand and was inspired to create a chic neutral that tells the story of an outside adventure brought indoors into the places we cherish. This shade is warm and comforting, yet fresh and new, perfectly pairing with any inside plant life to reimagine the essence of the outdoors.

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2023 Colors of the Year- Raspberry Blush by Benjamin Moore

2023 Colors of the Year- Raspberry Blush by Benjamin Moore

Benjamin Moore agrees that joy is one of the color themes of 2023. Benjamin Moore’s Raspberry Blush is a joyful, zippy, tart, pinkish red. I don’t think of the color ‘raspberry’; instead, I think of it as a coral. It’s a hip and industrious shade, not lavish; rather, it is richly pigmented, high-quality, and modern.

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2023 Colors of the Year- Viva Magenta by Pantone

2023 Colors of the Year- Viva Magenta by Pantone

Pantone’s Color of the Year homepage looks otherworldly. One of the images featured on the company’s page to introduce Viva Magenta looks like a riverbank of crystalline space flowers blooming into fanciful, ripe iridescence. Another featured image shows a graceful figure stretching as if in a dance, made of a combination of organic, fabric-like sinews and neon tubes of light lacing throughout. What kind of picture is Pantone painting for us with their 2023 COTY?

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What is a Wetroom?

What is a wetroom, you ask? The fact that we even need to ask is a telltale sign that this home design trend is not a traditional American one. To paint a picture of a European-style wetroom: imagine a steamy, spa-like room that functions as a giant shower. This room likely has a gently sloping floor with a central drain in the middle. The shower sits flush with the floor to allow the water to flow into the drain.

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2022 Lighting Fixture and Bathroom Sink Trends

2022 Lighting Fixture and Bathroom Sink Trends

Let’s talk about a few new trends that we’ve seen this year. We’ll start by exploring some creative lighting fixtures and will then move on to some interesting bathroom sinks. Adding on-trend lighting or a statement sink to your remodeling projects will make your space feel modern and polished.

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What is Cottagecore?

What is Cottagecore?

Whimsical and nostalgic are the perfect adjectives to describe the new interior design, fashion, and lifestyle trend known as ‘cottagecore.’ Cottagecore emerged as a fashion trend but has since translated into an entire interior design trend akin to modern farmhouse or Scandinavian.

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Floating Shelves: Fleeting or Here to Stay?

Floating Shelves: Fleeting or Here to Stay?

Floating shelving is having a major moment over these last few years. The trend seems to be going strong, but as with all trends, we must ask: is this going to be a stylish look a few years from now? Or will it look dated and unattractive?

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Benjamin Moore's 2021 Color Pick is Teal

Benjamin Moore's 2021 Color Pick is Teal

The palette verdict is in, and it is a relaxing one: Benjamin Moore’s 2021 Paint Color of the Year is Aegean Teal 2136-40. I think most of us would agree this type of calm, cool color is an appropriate [and much-needed] choice for 2021.

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