Page 8 August 22, 2013 TORRANCE TRIBUNE Bright, Non-Conventional Colors Bring Adventure to Home Decor (BPT) -When it comes to trends in interior Schirmeister showcases the trends by color Cool Hues - Clean and Clear design, the forecast through 2014 is looking collections to describe what consumers can On the cool side of the color wheel, which bolder, brighter and more adventurously colorful expect to see - and enjoy incorporating - in includes green, blue and purple, clean and than has been seen in a while. Up-and-coming interior design, in the days ahead. clear will be the dominant trend. Expect to palettes are earning descriptions including Warm Colors - Red Extensions see jade greens paired with turquoise blues. “youthful,” “vibrant” and “positive,” heralding The warm side of the color wheel features The greens will be expanding, a trend that the rebounding market’s ready return to color. Color expert and interior designer Barbara “As the economy ticks upward, designers and consumers Schirmeister equates new, energized color are expressing hopefulness by incorporating statement palettes to growing economic confidence, as well as the influence of the youth market. colors, mixed palettes and vibrant patterns” “As the economy ticks upward, designers and consumers are expressing hopefulness by red, yellow and orange - colors often hasn’t been seen for quite some time. Military, incorporating statement colors, mixed palettes associated with excitement, confidence and emerald, parrot and even a green almond are and vibrant patterns...inspired by dominant trends emotion. The red family is extending in all glimpses of the trend. In addition, blues are aimed at the youth market,” says Schirmeister, venues: yellowed, blued, pale and saturated, gaining importance. Navy is often taking the who has spent decades as a color consultant peach, peony, azalea, and crimson, even into place of black, and indigo will continue to for companies such as Crossville Tile, Hunter bordeauxs, red violets and oranges. For the be a fashionable, foundational color. Shades Douglas, American Standard and Motorola. coming year, yellows will be uplifting - of nature-inspired purple are appearing as She explains that today’s trends are in buttercup, citrus, butterscotch and gold. accessible, support tones. contrast to those of the recent past that were Neutrals - Whites, Browns and Shades of Gray more cautious, offered less variety and had Neutral colors remain versatile and simple, longer “shelf lives” - staying popular over Open HOuse in el segundO yet also nod toward color confidence. 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