Every year, major paint companies and the Pantone Color
Institute each pick a color of the year that they believe will set the tone for
the new year in home decorating. Historically, this has provided a range of
colors to choose from, giving homeowners plenty of room for personal preference
while keeping pace with trending styles. As we investigate this year’s top
design colors, we’ll look at ways these colors can enhance your home, including
with decorative concrete from Concrete Craft® for interior and
exterior concrete floors.
Pantone’s Color of the Year is Living Coral, a color they
describe as an “animating and life-affirming coral hue with a golden undertone
that energizes and enlivens with a softer edge.” Shades of Living Coral
definitely bring liveliness to this custom, resurfaced concrete
Ashlar slate patio. There will never be a dull gathering on this patio! For both
indoor or outdoor floors, vibrant concrete stains bring durable, lasting color
to enliven any space.
Behr’s Color of the
Year, Blueprint
Behr’s Blueprint made Color of the Year for 2019 with the
expectation that the appealing shade of blue, “warmer than denim and softer
than navy,” will be an instant classic for years to come. Shades of blue have
long been popular for home décor, and this deep, rich Blueprint will work well
with other colors such as neutrals and pastels to create beautiful, soothing
surroundings. This resurfaced pool deck is stunning with the combination of
gray and blue concrete stains that make this backyard look like a five-star
resort!
Sherwin-Williams’
Color of the Year, Cavern Clay
Sherwin-Williams’ warm terracotta shade, Cavern Clay, took
Color of the Year for its “nod to midcentury modern style, but with the soul of
the American Southwest, embodying renewal, simplicity and free-spirited,
bohemian flair.” For interior and exterior concrete surfaces, this color and
its close relatives can create amazing, richly-colored finishes with stained
concrete finishes.
Benjamin Moore’s
Color of the Year, Metropolitan
Benjamin Moore’s Metropolitan is a “stylish gray with cool
undertones,” to create an understated, yet glamorous, soothing setting. The
neutral background can be harmonized with different shades of gray, like this
gray stained concrete floor for a monochromatic palette. To enliven this
neutral setting, bring in brighter pops of color with furniture pieces, rugs
and decorative items.
PPG’s Color of the
Year, Night Watch
PPG chose a dark, rich color for its Color of the Year, a
stunning deep green, Night Watch. Truly a statement color, it is ideal for
accent walls, cabinetry, doors and trim, and for beautifully stained decorative
concrete floors. Vibrantly-colored floors set the stage for exciting rooms and
decorative concrete finishes are tough enough to withstand any activities.
Other ways to
incorporate the Colors of the Year
Embrace color! Custom decorative concrete is only one way to
bring the Colors of the Year into your home. Furniture, accessories, window
coverings, and rugs present endless options for adding color in small or large
doses.
Accent walls and
window coverings
If the colors are too intense for an entire room, do just
one accent wall or bring in your favorite Color of the Year with window
treatments. Drapes, curtains and fabric shades are an ideal way to add color in
any room. Choose solids or patterns to wake up a sleepy room with color. And,
it’s easy to change up the colors as your mood or the seasons shift.
Furniture and cabinets
Colorful furniture and cabinetry are other ways to bring in
pops of color to update your home. Get creative with classic, traditional, and
mid-century modern pieces for a fresh look. Repurpose tired furniture by
repainting tables or cabinets with lively colors. It’s amazing what a little
paint can do!
Rugs, pillows and
accessories
Just as accessories can dress an outfit up or down, you can
change the feeling of a room with accessories in eye-catching colors. Art décor
pieces, decorator pillows, rugs, lamps and pictures can breathe new life into a
space. Bring in different textures like glazed pieces, woven rugs, velvet
pillows and throws and mixed metals for an interesting, eclectic effect.
Concrete Craft is ready
to help you integrate any of the colors of the year into your home with
decorative concrete overlays for flooring and vertical surfaces, indoors and
out. Vibrant stains instantly transform interior floors, and overlays create a fresh
surface for stamped concrete
and hand-carved finishes like flagstone, cobblestone, Ashlar slate, Roman
slate, brick, tile, and more, in unlimited color selections. Vertical
concrete resurfacing can transform accent walls, backsplashes,
fireplace surrounds and entryways with faux stone finishes that look like the
real thing at a fraction of the cost of real rock and stone.
If you’re looking to upgrade your home in 2019, we can
transform your spaces, bringing color and texture to flooring and vertical
surfaces with durability and beauty you just won’t believe! Our custom concrete
overlays can transform existing or damaged concrete into a new surface for
staining, stamping and hand-cut custom designs without the need for demolition
and replacement. Call 866-813-3699
today or go online to www.concretecraft.com to
find the Concrete Craft location nearest you and request a consultation and FREE
estimate. Also check out our Spaces
gallery to see the many ways decorative concrete can enhance your home.
Happy New Year from Concrete Craft!
