Inspire Comfort with Color

Colors reflecting calm and comfort invite us to eye our surroundings with renewed interest. It’s not surprising that we’re on a mission to thread relaxation throughout our lives. Now that our workspace blends into our home life, we look for ways to close the office door and move easily into our personal routine. The shift to rich deep colors offers us the chance to freshen up our space, inspire more comfort, even mellow our mood.

The world of design will tempt us with the arrival of deep jewel tones. Emerald green and dark blue are expected to replace the appeal of the white modern farmhouse look. If warm and cozy is the desired atmosphere, the new hues of dark gray may bring a welcome sense of calm. And for those who love a mix of textures, walnut is a favorite choice, known for its rich wood grain.

Even Pantone, who claims to have revolutionized color standards in the early sixties, couldn’t narrow their color selection to just one this year. For only the second time in twenty-two years, they selected two colors to represent 2021; “ultimate” gray (think granite) and “illuminating” yellow (think sunshine, not electric) share the top spot. “It’s a message of positivity and fortitude, practical and rock solid,” as they describe it. It seems even the color experts want to shine a light on the months ahead.