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I painted my bathroom last summer a bold exquisite coral from Behr called Guava Jelly and while I was a little hesitant with the nagging voices of resale value and general appeal I am so happy that I went for it. The color exudes so much exuberance and radiates warmth and also adds a nice sun kissed glow when I look in the mirror, but most importantly it taught me for $30 go for it. Go for the color that makes your heart sing and your mind craving to be in that space. Get samples if you’re on the fence and see how a different color could look in that space but you don’t know until you try out and what’s the worse case scenario is you repaint it again. Neutrals are nice at times but it’s also fun to have something that speaks to the vibrancy within yourself. I know we’re not all basic beige and wallflower white on the inside!
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These yearly color trends are fun to look at, but I find pale walls much more restful. They serve as a great backdrop for more saturated colors in furniture, art and fabrics.
I dream of eventually redoing my two bathrooms' walls in glass mosaic or zellige, but the rest of my condo is a pale neutral version of robin's egg blue with the art studio a neutral grey (a lighter 3 instead of 5), all with bright white ceilings, doors and trim, walls for bookcases and artwork, furniture a mix, though I will go white modern when I get to redoing the wide galley kitchen on the opposite side of the living room from the window. Wall space was prioritized in unit choice after starving for it previously.
Love the colors 💜I’m am tired of the boring grays and browns. The world is a tough place and I want my home filled with joyful colors. Not cold and sterile feeling 😃
@@barbikinkin lol, I don’t know if it’s a bandwagon. Things just come in and out of style. We had a good few years of grey/white/black and now we’re doing other colors. Eventually grey will come back in style and then eventually leave again.
@@barbikinkin that’s wonderful you like grays. Many people do. I have had grays in my home. It felt cold and sterile to me. You do you and I’ll be me with a rainbow 🌈 of colors in my home 😃 Grays will always be around. Just like whites 😀 I don’t care who jump on the band wagon with me and enjoys the colors of the rainbow 🌈💜😃
I say pick the colors you like. I had never, ever decorated following a palette from nowhere. I picked colors based on what I am gravitating towards at that time.
I don't know about other people, but I can't wait to bring in bright bold colors into my home. As a tail-end millenial I was finally able to move from renting to owning this last year. I'm slowly but surely knocking out those home projects including painting room by room. So far I painted my husband's office, and the guest bathroom, next is my sons' nursery. When people ask my plans and I explain the bold colors they look so nervous, but I'm not worried about them because for the first time in my life this is MY home!😁
I totally agree with you Nick. As a person who is unsure about what colours to pair up, I like when the colours in the palette can work together in a space. While the colours from Benjamin Moore are fun, I doubt that the average person will choose them for their own homes. The colours from Sherwin Williams do work together but as someone who is not a huge fan of pink, I would be passing on using many of those colours in my own home as well. It will be interesting to see which direction the public responds to more. I think that the more muted colours will win out. Thanks for doing this video.
I haaaaate accent walls. I feel it compresses the room and makes it feel smaller and off balance. I wish people would be braver with their choices and go for rich joyful colours!!! My new colours for next year are a yellow living room with white cornicing (F&B Dorset Cream) and red for my dining room (Eating Room Red).
Those pinkish color tones are boring and drab---"Ugh". The orange color is back to the 60s, or if you live in Tijuana, Mexico your house will blend in!!
I work in visuals and interiors at IKEA, and although we've had a LOT of smaller products in the "Dusty Rose" hue line, we just did a new set in our showroom entrance that I've dubbed "Shelby's NYC apartment" in honor of Steel Magnolia's "blush and bashful" scene. "It's PANK and PANK!" Anyway, for those who are into this pinky, rosey, super warm greige, you'll love that room in many of your local IKEA stores. You won't be able to miss it. lol
As someone who is always a little nervous with color, I like these kinds of video cuz it shows me how I bold/ dark colors don’t have to be intimidating
@@Nick_Lewis I just painted a guest bathroom a super saturated peacock, sapphire with white and marble. I kept hearing that bold colors are OUT and I didn't care but glad to see the pastel police aren't in full power.
Earthy reds and greens don't do Christmas, they do desert landscapes for me: Zion, Redcliffs, I remember driving from Cedar City to St George in Spring and coming over a rise into a valley of red rocks and brand new leaves budding on all the trees. It was magical.
I agree. The high desert of the American West is positively glowing with warm reds, oranges, terracotta, brown-toned clay, and other red-toned earthy colors, with splashes of blue (sky, rivers), green (sagebrush, cacti), and the deep, deep blacks of caves, burrows, and mine openings, starkly contrasting with the sunbaked colors. Georgia O'Keefe added the bleached bones of dead animals to capture a flash of white against the desert reds. Not pastel or timid, for sure.
On France the living room colors for 2023 are: New neutrals : beige, sand , taupe , nude ( pink beige) , white which nearly disappeared last year is back but in a textured form ( lime wash in particular) Reds but with nuances , terracotta now establishing itself as a intemporal ( not sure if this word is English) color Red / orange coming strongly see F&B new color Bamboozole. Pink powder now moving from bedrooms to living rooms I must say it looks fabulous in a south facing sitting room. Finally blues and greens in more subtle shades will still be very popular next year. As far as texture is concerned minerality is growing , extra flat paint, lime wash paint …
I'm really liking the Raspberry Blush, tbh. I went with a bright true orange in my bedroom one year, and with white trim and pale yellow bedding it was absolutely stunning. I can see this new red playing very well in a neutral setting and, contrary to Nick's opinion on this, I actually feel it would go well with some of the other colors in that palette, even if only as an accent touch. As far as the SW color of the year...I must be ahead of the times. I've had their, somewhat similar, Sashay Sand on my office walls for about three years now and have totally embraced the neutral vibe of those beige/pink tones. I'm not hating either of these palettes!
I am definitely more Sherwin Williams leaning. When the Benjamin Moore palette's chartreuse color was being discussed, I became aware that I was actually drawing back from my monitor as if it were emitting a bad smell. So totally not my style, but I'm sure really talented people can make it work. I am not a fan of the color mustard, but I have seen it used effectively. My skills just aren't up to either color!
A glass artist working with the glass museum in Tacoma, Washington, did a series of vases in a mustardy yellow-ochre contrasted with nearly identical shapes in cobalt blue. The colors together are breathtakingly beautiful.
I happen to have colors similar to Benjamin Moore's raspberry blush, cinnamon, and starry night blue in my home, and was pleasantly surprised by their choices. I also have celadon green, teal, and mustard (for fall) accents. The key to tying these together for me are 1) neutral woods and natural materials (e.g. jute rug, cane backed chairs, bamboo trays, large plants), 2) neutral sofa (light taupe) and 3) oriental rugs and floor pillows that contain these colors. I'm mindful about not letting any one of these saturated colors dominate a room (e.g., not wall colors) and to establish rhythm with the colors through my spaces. These are very warm, happy, and inviting spaces that my family and friends enjoy being in, and a great antidote to drab rainy/winter days.
This color palette reminds me of two things- desert/nature and the real 80s… where mauve and pink was very much a part of the Art Deco revival and post modern furniture of that time. Since both Art Deco & post modern are coming back. Also, I think it’s a reflection on the design modern design aesthetic. Either way… my furniture is mint green and I’ve got red/pink as accent… I tried really hard to not make it look like a Christmas tree.
I really enjoyed this ,it' never ceases to fascinate me that colour can change a space so much .Personally I love colour but like a more muted ,desaturated shade for walls .I always think a very bold colour can be difficult to live with because it seriously restricts what you can put in a room and is often anything but relaxing .I also love colours that blend more than one shade so it changes with the light and isn't definitively a red / blue / green ..whatever .My feeling is that a wall colour is for setting a mood or a tone in a room ,not for slapping you in the face when you walk in .
First thing I said when I saw Savannah Green was baby poop green! Thanks for being on the same page. The problem with Benjamin Moore's palette, is that there is no cohesion in cool or warm undertones. Starry Night blue and North Sea Green are more cool undertones, the rest are definitely more red undertones, and there's is no one colour to pull them together. Frankly, I'd probably use Tofino Sunset as my main colour, then the rest of the colours as accent colours.
I'm an artist so knowing what the home trend colours gives me ideas on how to change my paint palettes to create art that will complement and contrast and look its best when hanging on the wall - also colour is fun! Having now seen, this is all basic landscape tones. I like how Benjamin Moore made wall art with all of the colours mixed together in the Savannah Green pictures.
Totally agree- fresh departure and these colors are jumping off points, they aren’t meant to be all used, I think most paint companies dumb it down toooo much- hire a designer and get the imagination going - they knocked my socks off-
I bet that looks amazing! I’m going to be painting my kitchen and part of my dining room Evergreen Fog. I might also paint my bathroom Evergreen fog, I’m on the fence because of my shower surround color (not in budget to change the surround). I’m pairing Evergreen Fog with Ghost Pines (an off white greige), Distance (blue), Alabaster, and potentially Urbane Bronze.
I do believe that your preferences for interior color is heavily influenced by where you live. Places like Arizona and Florida have more intense sunlight. Places further north like Seattle and Chicago have more muted sunlight just due to the angle during certain times of the year. I think those bold colors can stand up to that brighter light. As for me, in the PNW, SW colors speak to me.
Color makes me happy. Not crazy about grey. So glad some color is coming back in style. I’m into warm greens, warm reds and creams. I go with my own instincts in color and most of the time it seems to work out. Thank you Nick for this video.
Interesting and with some nice colors, but I think I still prefer last year's shade of green. I found it refreshing without being emotionally demanding.
Pulling out the Devil Wears Prada reference! Love it! Do you think that Benjamin Moore went with the brighter color palette to pair with the trend towards Post Modern and Maximalism?
I agree the BM main palette has too many deep saturated colors that would compete if used together, but one alone would work along with less saturated colors - so it isn't really a palette, more of a list of possible accents. For example - my friend's coast house has a pale blue/gray great room (Reflection by SW) with the kitchen at one end. The kitchen is stark white (upper cabinets and counters) and a deep blue very similar to Starry Night (tile backsplash and lower cabinets). The one deep satured color in a rather neutral space is chef's kiss adorable!
At work, when they put in a new bldg, where my office is, they painted the doors and some trim the exact color voted Pantone's ugliest color in the world. So that's fun
Nick, this is why I tune into your channel! Thank you for this thorough and thoughtful breakdown. The palettes this year are really pushing me out of my comfort zone. I might finally have the courage to kick my white walls to the curb. I have been dying for some warmth in my space.
I like how SW has been handling the color of the year and palettes.. I used Urbane Bronze in my house a couple years ago, so then it was really easy to incorporate Evergreen Fog last year, and now it'll be easy to think about how to include some of this new palette too! As someone who wants to embrace color, but is also afraid of it, it's nice that the colors and palettes sort of build on each other and complement eacho ther, rather than ping-pong around.
We bought a condo from an artist and she had painted walls close to those colors in the Benjamin Moore palette and we absolutely love it. And we made that green work! But we love color and so happy to see someone else is embracing the bold colors.
I love the Sherwin collection. Back in the 70's those colors in darker form were popular. My Great Grandmother had very similar colors in her house. Brought back memories of her. I might be painting our bedroom. Every room in our new house has white walls and I'm a color lover. Just not real dark. :) Thanks for the trends.
That Benjamin Moore palette was made for me. In my old house I had a similar raspberry colour in my bedroom, and my current bedroom is close to Tofino Sunset (CIL Salmon Beauty). My downstairs bathroom is dark teal, and I've been loving all the yellow-green fabric that was out this summer. I do need to repaint the dining room and the kitchen soon. Hmm.
Urbane Bronze is such a versatile color. I just built a custom home and I used Urbane Bronze throughout the house. I ended up painting all of my interior doors, bathroom cabinets, kitchen island and decorative paneling above my fireplace the wonderful, color changing Urbane Bronze. It goes well with every paint color that’s put with it (our walls are Sherwin Williams Repose Gray) and literally it changes color in different light. One moment it looks gray, then when the sun hits it it looks green and at night it’s a beautiful bronzy brown. I love this color!
Hi Nick, exciting to see these pallettes! Thanks for your take on it. Awesome of you to use the color wheel to show complimentary and contrasting colors!! To me the Sherwin Williams reads as more traditional, even historic colors when taken as a group. The Benjamin Moore is very bold and reads as more modern. Caveat being Colonial America did use some deep blues, reds and (mustard)yellows, but not bright tones. I have had success putting bright, “fun” colors on my kitchen cabinets and leaving the walls neutral, warm white(Simply White). Go ahead and experiment with color, it’s fun! But plan it out and use restraint as well.
7:19 Really love your color wizardry here. 🎉Super helpful for people like me who have trouble visualizing the nuances of color stories and undertones. Thank you!
Oh Nick, thanks for this. I'm a coloraholic and am loving the SW palette. I'd love a wardrobe in this palette. Gorgeous!! And I laughed when I saw BM's color of the year - that is exactly the color I painted my powder room two decades ago but now overpainted with an eggplant color. And "Cinnamon" is the color I painted my kitchen walls. Wenge is gorgeous, but to my surprise, I prefer the SW palette above BM. Really enjoyed this video, Nick. Thank you!
I could listen to you talk about color all day! I agree with everything you said, and even when you're not fond of something that someone else may be really fond of, you speak so... tactfully. I don't know if I could have been so tactful about those Benjamin Moore colors! I may not be able to do patreon, but just wanted you to know I watched all of the ads... before, during and after... your wonderful video today. Hope it helps. Any videos on color are SO helpful, especially the color wheel and what tones work together... and btw, what IS a tone?! Lol! I'm sure I'm not the only one that would love more education on color! Thank you so much for all you do; you make design SO interesting!
What I love about the Benjamin Moore colors is that they encourage us to implement individuality in our homes. We will have to put thought into whether and how they’ll work. I believe our homes are a reflection of ourselves, and (in my opinion) the Benjamin Moore palette opens up space for us not to all convene upon one design so easily
So this year I bought the Anne Spiro book called A Life In Pattern.. it's like she had a window into what Ben Moore's colors would be.. when you said it would take a skilled hand to combine these different colors you are so right because I felt like watching this video I had seen all of these colorways in her designs in the book. The way she combines color and pattern is just genius
Probably not the first to notice this, but I like how Benjamin Moore included a painting (shown at 12:07) with all the bright colours on it, and I do feel like they are all working together.
I just realised that I bought a sample container of Raspberry Blush! I recently went in to Benjamin Moore to get a colour that is similar to the label on a bottle of gin :) and as I was watching this video, I was thinking that it looked familiar. I'll be painting a few small accents with this colour, in a room that has warm white walls and a wood floor. I am going for a (mostly) monochromatic colour scheme that shifts from RB through terracotta to a muted orange so the overall effect will be warm and the colours will be well integrated. RB is a slightly deeper version of the label colour that I was after, they have a slightly lighter colour called Bird of Paradise that is a match to the gin bottle. (The gin is Hayman's of London sloe gin... the label is gorgeous and the gin is quite good, too)
I love seeing the paint colors from the various paint companies. I instead of painting my walls all the time I opted for a neutral cream/white color on walls & I use the new colors in my furnishings such as fabrics, art, throws, dishes. This can keep me current without having to paint my walls all the time.
I figured dusty rose, dusty green, dusty beige would be the colors this year. SW definitely leaned that way. BM's choices are boldly surprising. Not a fan of the Raspberry or Blue they picked at all. But I do like that Pea Soup looking yellow green 😅 My bedroom used to be a similar color & I loved it.
I love the colors of the year concept. It's a great way to refresh the walls yearly, be trendy, and match different areas without having to worry what shades match. And like you said Nick, if you find it ridiculous, don't do it. Ty for the video. 😊😊😊
I love these color releases because they tell you the trends. That color was very similar to popular beige browns from the 1960s. What makes it new are the colors in the palette. I don't know that some of them come across well on the internet. I am tired of gray and find it depressing. Raspberry blush might make a good accent wall. You are right. The approaches each company takes are very different.
Thanks for going through these colors with us. I like both palettes but prefer the Sherwin Williams colors. I'm happy to see that Evergreen Fog coordinates nicely, since I have it in a couple rooms and still really like it.
Sherwin Williams color is the color I painted a living room and couldn't sell the house until I painted it Antique White. Definitely a short term color. I still love the color.
Can I just say... I thoroughly enjoyed this video. Great content. I completely agree with you on Raspberry Blush and the saturated colors. They're gorgeous but I don't see everyone covering their white walls in them. I'd love to see more spaces have bright colors but I think it's something that has to be done very right in order to live with it day to day. Not everyone has the skill to execute that. I think these colors may definitely help with at least pushing people to experiment and add ✨️some✨️ brighter and more saturated colors into their designs.
Great analysis of the colours! I just decided on a palette for my new apartment and it goes in the direction of the Sherwin Williams palette. Really like the greens 💚 Thanks for the great vid.
Wow those vibrant Raspberry Blush and North Sea Green are stunning! I really enjoy seeing them in action, but I’d have no clue how to incorporate them into my home. They’re risky and gorgeous for it.
The yellow in this video is wonderful with the black & grey accents. My previous living room was a highly saturated sunflower yellow; wood furniture looked incredibly luxurious against that hue. The room had been an elegant red before that. I love intense colour; that depth is easier to incorporate into a home with distinctive rooms, imo.
I'm literally about to paint all my walls (they're very similar to the old lady pink in your first example) - I'm going for a sage green with grey-green accents. I have slight aphantasia so I'll let you know if it looks good as soon as it's on there.
I love color and glad it is back even if I would not use any of these colors. And I hear people say that these color palettes are coming about because of the grey tones people have been painting and I have to disagree. The fact that rooms have been all white or boring beige for the last 5-6 years was enough to have me begging for color. Congratulations on the return to color and I hope that the trend continues with more usable colors.
I painted my living room and sitting room almost the exact color as Redend Point about 10 years ago and have always loved it. I have very bright natural light in these rooms and the color of the the room changes beautifully throughout the day. I knew if I waited long enough I would be in style.
We click for your entertainment value, Nick!! With the two palettes being so different, it'll be interesting to see what shows up in fashion. SW colours remind me of the Dusty Rose-esque colours I wore in the early 80s. BenjM colours are more of the jewel tones of the late 80s. (PS I think you hurt grey's feelings by calling it soulless. Grey has a quiet, calm soul that soothes those of us with ADHD.) :)
LOL...love the reference! I am in love with the Sherwin William palette. I also have always preferred warm colors over cool colors. I have a color very similar to Tolle Red in my family room and it's beautiful. These colors make me happy!
I like a nice yellow-green/chartreuse bc of the challenge it poses to a design. Like “watch me make this baby poop green look chic because I know wtf I’m doing.” That’s how I look at it.
I love using complimentary contrasting colors in all design. I'm going with a muted blushy rosey pink on the walls of my bedroom, but I also have a lot of green elements like blankets, curtains and house plants.
Your colour talks are very good, Nick. I viewed this straight after watching Christina Muscari using Urbane Bronze on her dining room makeover. Colour really changes the feel of a room, and it added a sense of intimacy, which is important in a dining room. It is great to see demonstrations of particular colours actually in living spaces, as well as how they appear on colour cards, so please keep going with these talks. I love 'em!
I agree that the calmer colors of sherwin williams are more the ones people will gravitate towards. I also like that they are colors that compliment last years colors which is smart on their part. People who chose colors last year and want to freshen up or expand what they did without a total makeover will appreciate the choices this year. Benjamin Moore is out of my comfort zone. I appreciate that there are people who like to be bold, but I personally like to feel cozy and comfortable in my home after a busy day and those colors just don't do it for me. Warm woods and softer tones are more up my alley. That's why it's great to have choices😊
Nick. You've made my Sunday morning. My husband and I watch your uploads together and guaranteed you mention something I've literally told him that week. So thank you for proving in our marriage I'm always right 🤣🤣🤣🤣 also Devil wears prada reference is my all time fave. Haha. Big love from Melbourne, Australia
@@Nick_Lewis you would love it here. I'm lucky enough to work with some of the most incredible designers and architects from various firms. It is certainly the design hub of Australia
Thank you so much for commenting on why these colors are trending. I like the way you inform us on the reasons why colors are trending and how to use them.
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I love the reference 👏
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I painted my bathroom last summer a bold exquisite coral from Behr called Guava Jelly and while I was a little hesitant with the nagging voices of resale value and general appeal I am so happy that I went for it. The color exudes so much exuberance and radiates warmth and also adds a nice sun kissed glow when I look in the mirror, but most importantly it taught me for $30 go for it. Go for the color that makes your heart sing and your mind craving to be in that space. Get samples if you’re on the fence and see how a different color could look in that space but you don’t know until you try out and what’s the worse case scenario is you repaint it again. Neutrals are nice at times but it’s also fun to have something that speaks to the vibrancy within yourself. I know we’re not all basic beige and wallflower white on the inside!
Miranda Priestly is by far the best part of that movie. Followed closely by Stanley Tucci’s character. I just love him and Meryl together.
"Florals in Spring. Groundbreaking. " 😉
For anyone who loves "The Devil Wears Prada" one of my favorite RUclips video reviews made by an obviously very skilled editor who obviously loves the movie and has scene it countless times.
The Most Interesting Scene in the Devil Wears Prada
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I so need to watch the devil wears prada again. It’s been too long.
These yearly color trends are fun to look at, but I find pale walls much more restful. They serve as a great backdrop for more saturated colors in furniture, art and fabrics.
I dream of eventually redoing my two bathrooms' walls in glass mosaic or zellige, but the rest of my condo is a pale neutral version of robin's egg blue with the art studio a neutral grey (a lighter 3 instead of 5), all with bright white ceilings, doors and trim, walls for bookcases and artwork, furniture a mix, though I will go white modern when I get to redoing the wide galley kitchen on the opposite side of the living room from the window. Wall space was prioritized in unit choice after starving for it previously.
Love the colors 💜I’m am tired of the boring grays and browns. The world is a tough place and I want my home filled with joyful colors. Not cold and sterile feeling 😃
I like Grey and still like Grey…I think it’s a bandwagon that everyone is jumping on right now…
@@barbikinkin lol, I don’t know if it’s a bandwagon. Things just come in and out of style. We had a good few years of grey/white/black and now we’re doing other colors. Eventually grey will come back in style and then eventually leave again.
@@barbikinkin that’s wonderful you like grays. Many people do. I have had grays in my home. It felt cold and sterile to me. You do you and I’ll be me with a rainbow 🌈 of colors in my home 😃 Grays will always be around. Just like whites 😀 I don’t care who jump on the band wagon with me and enjoys the colors of the rainbow 🌈💜😃
You'll see me discuss this in next weeks video because I AGREE!
I say pick the colors you like. I had never, ever decorated following a palette from nowhere. I picked colors based on what I am gravitating towards at that time.
I love every time you explain “tints, tones, shades” and showing the transitions between them with those squares was brilliant 👍💛
Oh thanks!
@@Nick_Lewis I’m an artist and I love love love the raspberry colour lol , it makes my heart sing .
"...makes my heart sing" is a phrase I have so adored and employed in my speech for years. Thank you for using that. I wish more people would say it 🖤
I don't know about other people, but I can't wait to bring in bright bold colors into my home. As a tail-end millenial I was finally able to move from renting to owning this last year. I'm slowly but surely knocking out those home projects including painting room by room. So far I painted my husband's office, and the guest bathroom, next is my sons' nursery. When people ask my plans and I explain the bold colors they look so nervous, but I'm not worried about them because for the first time in my life this is MY home!😁
I totally agree with you Nick. As a person who is unsure about what colours to pair up, I like when the colours in the palette can work together in a space. While the colours from Benjamin Moore are fun, I doubt that the average person will choose them for their own homes. The colours from Sherwin Williams do work together but as someone who is not a huge fan of pink, I would be passing on using many of those colours in my own home as well. It will be interesting to see which direction the public responds to more. I think that the more muted colours will win out. Thanks for doing this video.
Yeah they seem more like accent wall colors and not meant to be combined. Which maybe is ok...
I haaaaate accent walls. I feel it compresses the room and makes it feel smaller and off balance.
I wish people would be braver with their choices and go for rich joyful colours!!!
My new colours for next year are a yellow living room with white cornicing (F&B Dorset Cream) and red for my dining room (Eating Room Red).
Those pinkish color tones are boring and drab---"Ugh". The orange color is back to the 60s, or if you live in Tijuana, Mexico your house will blend in!!
I work in visuals and interiors at IKEA, and although we've had a LOT of smaller products in the "Dusty Rose" hue line, we just did a new set in our showroom entrance that I've dubbed "Shelby's NYC apartment" in honor of Steel Magnolia's "blush and bashful" scene.
"It's PANK and PANK!"
Anyway, for those who are into this pinky, rosey, super warm greige, you'll love that room in many of your local IKEA stores. You won't be able to miss it. lol
I’m not a fan of pink in general, but really enjoyed your descriptions and Steel Magnolia reference: “It’s PANK and PANK!” 🤣
Well, of course, Pink (Pank!) was Shelby's Signature Colour! 💖💕
Love that movie.
As someone who is always a little nervous with color, I like these kinds of video cuz it shows me how I bold/ dark colors don’t have to be intimidating
They really don't have to be! These palettes also really help you put them together in a really cohesive way.
@@Nick_Lewis I just painted a guest bathroom a super saturated peacock, sapphire with white and marble. I kept hearing that bold colors are OUT and I didn't care but glad to see the pastel police aren't in full power.
I honestly think rich, deep colours can be absolutely the classiest choices.
Earthy reds and greens don't do Christmas, they do desert landscapes for me: Zion, Redcliffs, I remember driving from Cedar City to St George in Spring and coming over a rise into a valley of red rocks and brand new leaves budding on all the trees. It was magical.
I agree. The high desert of the American West is positively glowing with warm reds, oranges, terracotta, brown-toned clay, and other red-toned earthy colors, with splashes of blue (sky, rivers), green (sagebrush, cacti), and the deep, deep blacks of caves, burrows, and mine openings, starkly contrasting with the sunbaked colors. Georgia O'Keefe added the bleached bones of dead animals to capture a flash of white against the desert reds. Not pastel or timid, for sure.
On France the living room colors for 2023 are:
New neutrals : beige, sand , taupe , nude ( pink beige) , white which nearly disappeared last year is back but in a textured form ( lime wash in particular)
Reds but with nuances , terracotta now establishing itself as a intemporal ( not sure if this word is English) color
Red / orange coming strongly see F&B new color Bamboozole.
Pink powder now moving from bedrooms to living rooms I must say it looks fabulous in a south facing sitting room.
Finally blues and greens in more subtle shades will still be very popular next year.
As far as texture is concerned minerality is growing , extra flat paint, lime wash paint …
LOVE LOVE LOVE Tofina Sunset!
Devil Wears Prada reference??LOL
I'm really liking the Raspberry Blush, tbh. I went with a bright true orange in my bedroom one year, and with white trim and pale yellow bedding it was absolutely stunning. I can see this new red playing very well in a neutral setting and, contrary to Nick's opinion on this, I actually feel it would go well with some of the other colors in that palette, even if only as an accent touch. As far as the SW color of the year...I must be ahead of the times. I've had their, somewhat similar, Sashay Sand on my office walls for about three years now and have totally embraced the neutral vibe of those beige/pink tones. I'm not hating either of these palettes!
I am definitely more Sherwin Williams leaning. When the Benjamin Moore palette's chartreuse color was being discussed, I became aware that I was actually drawing back from my monitor as if it were emitting a bad smell. So totally not my style, but I'm sure really talented people can make it work. I am not a fan of the color mustard, but I have seen it used effectively. My skills just aren't up to either color!
A glass artist working with the glass museum in Tacoma, Washington, did a series of vases in a mustardy yellow-ochre contrasted with nearly identical shapes in cobalt blue. The colors together are breathtakingly beautiful.
I love that you referenced The Devil Wear Prada. Meryl Streep's line as Miranda Priestly just hits the nail on the head about color trends. Love that!
I happen to have colors similar to Benjamin Moore's raspberry blush, cinnamon, and starry night blue in my home, and was pleasantly surprised by their choices. I also have celadon green, teal, and mustard (for fall) accents. The key to tying these together for me are 1) neutral woods and natural materials (e.g. jute rug, cane backed chairs, bamboo trays, large plants), 2) neutral sofa (light taupe) and 3) oriental rugs and floor pillows that contain these colors. I'm mindful about not letting any one of these saturated colors dominate a room (e.g., not wall colors) and to establish rhythm with the colors through my spaces. These are very warm, happy, and inviting spaces that my family and friends enjoy being in, and a great antidote to drab rainy/winter days.
This color palette reminds me of two things- desert/nature and the real 80s… where mauve and pink was very much a part of the Art Deco revival and post modern furniture of that time. Since both Art Deco & post modern are coming back. Also, I think it’s a reflection on the design modern design aesthetic. Either way… my furniture is mint green and I’ve got red/pink as accent… I tried really hard to not make it look like a Christmas tree.
Not design modern, desert modern
I was thinking the 80s are back.
I really enjoyed this ,it' never ceases to fascinate me that colour can change a space so much .Personally I love colour but like a more muted ,desaturated shade for walls .I always think a very bold colour can be difficult to live with because it seriously restricts what you can put in a room and is often anything but relaxing .I also love colours that blend more than one shade so it changes with the light and isn't definitively a red / blue / green ..whatever .My feeling is that a wall colour is for setting a mood or a tone in a room ,not for slapping you in the face when you walk in .
Yes I also love more muted colors on the walls and then layering in furniture and art in more saturated colors.
First thing I said when I saw Savannah Green was baby poop green! Thanks for being on the same page. The problem with Benjamin Moore's palette, is that there is no cohesion in cool or warm undertones. Starry Night blue and North Sea Green are more cool undertones, the rest are definitely more red undertones, and there's is no one colour to pull them together. Frankly, I'd probably use Tofino Sunset as my main colour, then the rest of the colours as accent colours.
I don’t like the concept behind that palette. “Neutral with a POP of color” is the most punchable phrase in design.
I'm an artist so knowing what the home trend colours gives me ideas on how to change my paint palettes to create art that will complement and contrast and look its best when hanging on the wall - also colour is fun! Having now seen, this is all basic landscape tones. I like how Benjamin Moore made wall art with all of the colours mixed together in the Savannah Green pictures.
That's a great idea!
Totally agree- fresh departure and these colors are jumping off points, they aren’t meant to be all used, I think most paint companies dumb it down toooo much- hire a designer and get the imagination going - they knocked my socks off-
Acrylic pouring artist here! Love knowing these.
I just recently painted my bathroom Evergreen Fog and it makes my bathroom feel like a spa. I absolutely love this color.
I bet your bathroom is gorgeous. I definitely want to paint my guest bathroom that color
I bet that looks amazing! I’m going to be painting my kitchen and part of my dining room Evergreen Fog. I might also paint my bathroom Evergreen fog, I’m on the fence because of my shower surround color (not in budget to change the surround). I’m pairing Evergreen Fog with Ghost Pines (an off white greige), Distance (blue), Alabaster, and potentially Urbane Bronze.
Great vid nick you’re the only person I can listen rant about color palettes for 20 minutes
I do believe that your preferences for interior color is heavily influenced by where you live. Places like Arizona and Florida have more intense sunlight. Places further north like Seattle and Chicago have more muted sunlight just due to the angle during certain times of the year. I think those bold colors can stand up to that brighter light. As for me, in the PNW, SW colors speak to me.
Nice. Saw that setup for the Devil Wears Prada reference coming. Nice delivery. Both with the reference, and the video.
I learn so much from you, Nick. Thank you ! 🙏❤️
Color makes me happy. Not crazy about grey. So glad some color is coming back in style. I’m into warm greens, warm reds and creams. I go with my own instincts in color and most of the time it seems to work out. Thank you Nick for this video.
Nick busting out the Devil Wears Prada quotes 😻
Interesting and with some nice colors, but I think I still prefer last year's shade of green. I found it refreshing without being emotionally demanding.
This makes me want to repaint my entire home! 😂 Love these warmer tones and the inspiration pics you shared with us!
Glad you love them!
Pulling out the Devil Wears Prada reference! Love it!
Do you think that Benjamin Moore went with the brighter color palette to pair with the trend towards Post Modern and Maximalism?
I think it's the maximalism for sure. It's arguably an evolution of last years softer palette. This was them taking risks for sure.
benjamin moore have the historic collection is all the pallets thqt works well together.
I agree the BM main palette has too many deep saturated colors that would compete if used together, but one alone would work along with less saturated colors - so it isn't really a palette, more of a list of possible accents. For example - my friend's coast house has a pale blue/gray great room (Reflection by SW) with the kitchen at one end. The kitchen is stark white (upper cabinets and counters) and a deep blue very similar to Starry Night (tile backsplash and lower cabinets). The one deep satured color in a rather neutral space is chef's kiss adorable!
I’m all about Pantone’s colour of the year every year. Kind of nice to discover BM and SW
At work, when they put in a new bldg, where my office is, they painted the doors and some trim the exact color voted Pantone's ugliest color in the world. So that's fun
Nick, this is why I tune into your channel! Thank you for this thorough and thoughtful breakdown. The palettes this year are really pushing me out of my comfort zone. I might
finally have the courage to kick my white walls to the curb. I have been dying for some warmth in my space.
I love the Devil Wears Prada! I love your channel Nick!
Oh, yay, warmer beige and brown. Whoopdedoo!
Watching your videos makes me laugh and happy
I like how SW has been handling the color of the year and palettes.. I used Urbane Bronze in my house a couple years ago, so then it was really easy to incorporate Evergreen Fog last year, and now it'll be easy to think about how to include some of this new palette too! As someone who wants to embrace color, but is also afraid of it, it's nice that the colors and palettes sort of build on each other and complement eacho ther, rather than ping-pong around.
I can’t take my eyes off your sweater. It’s almost a Sherwin Williams colour of the year!
We bought a condo from an artist and she had painted walls close to those colors in the Benjamin Moore palette and we absolutely love it. And we made that green work! But we love color and so happy to see someone else is embracing the bold colors.
I love the Sherwin collection. Back in the 70's those colors in darker form were popular. My Great Grandmother had very similar colors in her house. Brought back memories of her. I might be painting our bedroom. Every room in our new house has white walls and I'm a color lover. Just not real dark. :) Thanks for the trends.
Exactly!
That Benjamin Moore palette was made for me. In my old house I had a similar raspberry colour in my bedroom, and my current bedroom is close to Tofino Sunset (CIL Salmon Beauty). My downstairs bathroom is dark teal, and I've been loving all the yellow-green fabric that was out this summer.
I do need to repaint the dining room and the kitchen soon. Hmm.
Urbane Bronze is such a versatile color. I just built a custom home and I used Urbane Bronze throughout the house. I ended up painting all of my interior doors, bathroom cabinets, kitchen island and decorative paneling above my fireplace the wonderful, color changing Urbane Bronze. It goes well with every paint color that’s put with it (our walls are Sherwin Williams Repose Gray) and literally it changes color in different light. One moment it looks gray, then when the sun hits it it looks green and at night it’s a beautiful bronzy brown. I love this color!
Thst sounds like an amazing combination.
Hi Nick, exciting to see these pallettes! Thanks for your take on it. Awesome of you to use the color wheel to show complimentary and contrasting colors!! To me the Sherwin Williams reads as more traditional, even historic colors when taken as a group. The Benjamin Moore is very bold and reads as more modern. Caveat being Colonial America did use some deep blues, reds and (mustard)yellows, but not bright tones.
I have had success putting bright, “fun” colors on my kitchen cabinets and leaving the walls neutral, warm white(Simply White).
Go ahead and experiment with color, it’s fun! But plan it out and use restraint as well.
I LOVED this video! So informative for people like me who don’t know a lot about colour and trends in home design. Great work!!! Thank you.
7:19 Really love your color wizardry here. 🎉Super helpful for people like me who have trouble visualizing the nuances of color stories and undertones. Thank you!
Oh Nick, thanks for this. I'm a coloraholic and am loving the SW palette. I'd love a wardrobe in this palette. Gorgeous!! And I laughed when I saw BM's color of the year - that is exactly the color I painted my powder room two decades ago but now overpainted with an eggplant color. And "Cinnamon" is the color I painted my kitchen walls. Wenge is gorgeous, but to my surprise, I prefer the SW palette above BM. Really enjoyed this video, Nick. Thank you!
I could listen to you talk about color all day! I agree with everything you said, and even when you're not fond of something that someone else may be really fond of, you speak so... tactfully. I don't know if I could have been so tactful about those Benjamin Moore colors! I may not be able to do patreon, but just wanted you to know I watched all of the ads... before, during and after... your wonderful video today. Hope it helps. Any videos on color are SO helpful, especially the color wheel and what tones work together... and btw, what IS a tone?! Lol! I'm sure I'm not the only one that would love more education on color! Thank you so much for all you do; you make design SO interesting!
What I love about the Benjamin Moore colors is that they encourage us to implement individuality in our homes. We will have to put thought into whether and how they’ll work. I believe our homes are a reflection of ourselves, and (in my opinion) the Benjamin Moore palette opens up space for us not to all convene upon one design so easily
I just started doing a painting class, and this is helping me with my colour inspiration - thank you!
Yay ! I had voted for a muted earthy pink in your previous video, and that's what Sherwin Williams chose ! I'm weirdly proud :D
So this year I bought the Anne Spiro book called A Life In Pattern.. it's like she had a window into what Ben Moore's colors would be.. when you said it would take a skilled hand to combine these different colors you are so right because I felt like watching this video I had seen all of these colorways in her designs in the book. The way she combines color and pattern is just genius
Probably not the first to notice this, but I like how Benjamin Moore included a painting (shown at 12:07) with all the bright colours on it, and I do feel like they are all working together.
I love learning about color on this channel! Things that I have no eye for- but I find so interesting.
I did my bedroom walls in sea green back in the 80s, I'm glad to see it back again. Lovely colour xxx
Carnelian (sp?): a beautiful, dark eggplant colour -- like Nick's shirt.
I just realised that I bought a sample container of Raspberry Blush! I recently went in to Benjamin Moore to get a colour that is similar to the label on a bottle of gin :) and as I was watching this video, I was thinking that it looked familiar.
I'll be painting a few small accents with this colour, in a room that has warm white walls and a wood floor. I am going for a (mostly) monochromatic colour scheme that shifts from RB through terracotta to a muted orange so the overall effect will be warm and the colours will be well integrated.
RB is a slightly deeper version of the label colour that I was after, they have a slightly lighter colour called Bird of Paradise that is a match to the gin bottle.
(The gin is Hayman's of London sloe gin... the label is gorgeous and the gin is quite good, too)
Please please Nick make a video on closet design , and styles 🙏 ❤️
I love seeing the paint colors from the various paint companies. I instead of painting my walls all the time I opted for a neutral cream/white color on walls & I use the new colors in my furnishings such as fabrics, art, throws, dishes. This can keep me current without having to paint my walls all the time.
I figured dusty rose, dusty green, dusty beige would be the colors this year. SW definitely leaned that way. BM's choices are boldly surprising. Not a fan of the Raspberry or Blue they picked at all. But I do like that Pea Soup looking yellow green 😅 My bedroom used to be a similar color & I loved it.
The first three are all over target and Kmart, so bored of them already.
I love the colors of the year concept. It's a great way to refresh the walls yearly, be trendy, and match different areas without having to worry what shades match. And like you said Nick, if you find it ridiculous, don't do it. Ty for the video. 😊😊😊
The first one is giving Golden Girls' house vibes.
unreal editing wow
I love these color releases because they tell you the trends. That color was very similar to popular beige browns from the 1960s. What makes it new are the colors in the palette. I don't know that some of them come across well on the internet. I am tired of gray and find it depressing. Raspberry blush might make a good accent wall. You are right. The approaches each company takes are very different.
The new Nespresso machines are in the Benjamin Moores colors. I just got the advert for them. :D
I learned more about colour here than ever before. Your knowledge and explanation are gifts!
I love watching your videos for the content, but also kindness you exude ❤
I love the terracotta and green colors. It’s a lot of what’s currently in my home
I want to put a muted terracotta in my bedroom so bad
Thanks for going through these colors with us. I like both palettes but prefer the Sherwin Williams colors. I'm happy to see that Evergreen Fog coordinates nicely, since I have it in a couple rooms and still really like it.
Raspberry blush would make a great colour for lipstick and nail polish. I love it but not on my walls. Maybe on a small chinoiserie console table.
Sherwin Williams color is the color I painted a living room and couldn't sell the house until I painted it Antique White. Definitely a short term color. I still love the color.
Can I just say... I thoroughly enjoyed this video. Great content. I completely agree with you on Raspberry Blush and the saturated colors. They're gorgeous but I don't see everyone covering their white walls in them. I'd love to see more spaces have bright colors but I think it's something that has to be done very right in order to live with it day to day. Not everyone has the skill to execute that. I think these colors may definitely help with at least pushing people to experiment and add ✨️some✨️ brighter and more saturated colors into their designs.
Colour inspires me, and I’m always interested in ideas for new colour stories!
I’m so impressed with how close you all were when you guessed !!
Great analysis of the colours! I just decided on a palette for my new apartment and it goes in the direction of the Sherwin Williams palette. Really like the greens 💚 Thanks for the great vid.
Wow those vibrant Raspberry Blush and North Sea Green are stunning! I really enjoy seeing them in action, but I’d have no clue how to incorporate them into my home. They’re risky and gorgeous for it.
Wenge wood is so beautiful but produces so many splinters. I made a coat rack out of and everyone who sees it when they walk in loves it.
I like the way you made the paint chips morph as you add , grey or more white etc. very clever. Easy to understand. A good tutorial.
Ugh. If these were my color choices, I would "struggle" with getting away from white too. Bring back October Mist please.
The yellow in this video is wonderful with the black & grey accents. My previous living room was a highly saturated sunflower yellow; wood furniture looked incredibly luxurious against that hue. The room had been an elegant red before that. I love intense colour; that depth is easier to incorporate into a home with distinctive rooms, imo.
I'm literally about to paint all my walls (they're very similar to the old lady pink in your first example) - I'm going for a sage green with grey-green accents. I have slight aphantasia so I'll let you know if it looks good as soon as it's on there.
I love color and glad it is back even if I would not use any of these colors. And I hear people say that these color palettes are coming about because of the grey tones people have been painting and I have to disagree. The fact that rooms have been all white or boring beige for the last 5-6 years was enough to have me begging for color. Congratulations on the return to color and I hope that the trend continues with more usable colors.
Just joined for the year via Patreon. I’m so thrilled you offer personalized content!
By far the best designer/influencer on this channel or anywhere else. Snarky, but never rude…informative and easy to follow. ❤️
I LOVE color! I was super inspired by that jewel tone palette for my new house. It has a retro/boho feel.
I painted my living room and sitting room almost the exact color as Redend Point about 10 years ago and have always loved it. I have very bright natural light in these rooms and the color of the the room changes beautifully throughout the day. I knew if I waited long enough I would be in style.
We click for your entertainment value, Nick!! With the two palettes being so different, it'll be interesting to see what shows up in fashion. SW colours remind me of the Dusty Rose-esque colours I wore in the early 80s. BenjM colours are more of the jewel tones of the late 80s. (PS I think you hurt grey's feelings by calling it soulless. Grey has a quiet, calm soul that soothes those of us with ADHD.) :)
LOL...love the reference! I am in love with the Sherwin William palette. I also have always preferred warm colors over cool colors. I have a color very similar to Tolle Red in my family room and it's beautiful. These colors make me happy!
I really appreciate your subtle, color-relevant garment selection today. 🥰
I like a nice yellow-green/chartreuse bc of the challenge it poses to a design. Like “watch me make this baby poop green look chic because I know wtf I’m doing.” That’s how I look at it.
North Sea Green is gorgeous. I love teal.
I love using complimentary contrasting colors in all design. I'm going with a muted blushy rosey pink on the walls of my bedroom, but I also have a lot of green elements like blankets, curtains and house plants.
I love that Raspberry Blush! We’ve had so much gray gray gray and then all whites. Yummy happy colors are so refreshing these days.
Yes, I saw that reference coming and you did it. Miranda Priestley approves. 👠
Your colour talks are very good, Nick. I viewed this straight after watching Christina Muscari using Urbane Bronze on her dining room makeover. Colour really changes the feel of a room, and it added a sense of intimacy, which is important in a dining room. It is great to see demonstrations of particular colours actually in living spaces, as well as how they appear on colour cards, so please keep going with these talks. I love 'em!
I agree that the calmer colors of sherwin williams are more the ones people will gravitate towards. I also like that they are colors that compliment last years colors which is smart on their part. People who chose colors last year and want to freshen up or expand what they did without a total makeover will appreciate the choices this year. Benjamin Moore is out of my comfort zone. I appreciate that there are people who like to be bold, but I personally like to feel cozy and comfortable in my home after a busy day and those colors just don't do it for me. Warm woods and softer tones are more up my alley. That's why it's great to have choices😊
"Cerulean" Hahahahah! I loved that scene.
Nick. You've made my Sunday morning. My husband and I watch your uploads together and guaranteed you mention something I've literally told him that week. So thank you for proving in our marriage I'm always right 🤣🤣🤣🤣 also Devil wears prada reference is my all time fave. Haha. Big love from Melbourne, Australia
I'm desperate to go to Melbourne!
@@Nick_Lewis you would love it here. I'm lucky enough to work with some of the most incredible designers and architects from various firms. It is certainly the design hub of Australia
Thank you so much for commenting on why these colors are trending. I like the way you inform us on the reasons why colors are trending and how to use them.