What To Put On Your Walls This Year

Redecorating your space in 2019? Hold onto your paint swatches. According to all the design gurus “in the know,” this is what you want to search/ask for when you head over to Home Depot. Here’s what they have to say:

Floral fabrics and wallpapers.  “The traditional beauty of floral patterns, either abstracted or straight up chintz, will be the pattern to use,” says popular blogger and interior designer Erin Gates, of Erin Gates Design.

Rich jewel tones with an edge. “Right now, I am loving deep, rich jewel tones with an edge. Bold indigo, hunter and emerald green, and dark teal all feel ready to have a moment outside of the kitchen. We’re layering living rooms, dining rooms and bedrooms with paints, fabrics, accessories, and rugs in these colors to create drama against a backdrop of white architectural elements,” says Jeff Andrews, of Jeff Andrews Design in Los Angeles.

Boldly patterned backsplashes. Amy Sklar, of L.A.’s Sklar Design states, “Simple, monochromatic kitchens have had a good long run, so we will be gravitating toward making a little more impact in their kitchens, whether that’s with bolder color choices or graphic tiles. Either way, I predict we will be seeing more pop and punch in kitchens!”

Mix your styles. Dolores Suarez of De Kar Design in NYC says, “Something that will be out are rooms that feel overly designed with only one look. Mixing of styles is what’s coming in now, so not having everything be one note of mid-century modern with all the same wood color and style is key.”

Balanced backdrops. New York-based Kesha Franklin of Halden Interiors says, “Dramatic-colored or wallpapered accent walls are no longer the focal point of interiors. Single-colored walls are making a much bigger impact by creating a balanced backdrop for furnishings and decor.”

Go Bold. “At Clare, our customers are getting a lot more adventurous when it comes to color. ‘Current Mood,’ which is a dramatic, moody deep green is one of our top five bestsellers and I love seeing people incorporating bolder color choices in their home.” States Nicole Gibbons of Clare Design in Australia.

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