A New Hue, A New You: 5 Great Paint Colors to Refresh your Spaces for 2014

Happy New Year, Folks! 2014 is here- a new year, and many things afresh! Typically we just 
focus on weight and habits as areas of change for the new year, but sometimes a shift in your 
atmosphere or in the space around you can bring about a refreshing change too. 

Do you have boring white walls that you are so over? Or maybe some boring taupe ones that 
you just cannot stand to look at for another year? Or perhaps even a hideous wall paper that 
just simply must go bye bye? Well, pack their bags because plain and boring aren't welcomed 
anymore! If you are opting to bring change to every other area of your life, why not bring it to 
your living area? Or dining area? Adding new wall color is often just the touch needed to 
reinvent that room space! A new hue, a new you!

Here is a list of 5 of the colors that I deem trendsetters and staples for this new year, and that 
if you are looking for a new hue, you just might love! 

1.) Indigo

Color Energy: relaxation, renewal

Indigo is one of the hottest new color trends out in paint and home decor. It is a classic, but one

with lots of pizazz and flavor! Try an indigo accent wall, as shown above in the UK's popular, 

Sunday Times interior design feature. Set it off with neutral furnishings and linens, or 

accessorize outside of the box with colors such as coral or mint green! Check out these great 

designs by Better Homes and Gardens.

2.) Gray

Color Energy: space and more space

Grays enlarge your space. Try your favorite of the many shades of gray, there are way more 
than fifty, and add depth and enlarge your space. Grays open up the room and are the perfect 
neutral to pair up with other fun colors each season with its versatility! The photo above, 
courtesy of decor pad.com, shows off  Benjamin Moore's popular color- Galveston Gray, and 
paired with a fun yellow and white! 

Here is a very well done gray bathroom space done by Shea McGee interior designs. 

3.) Yellow

Color Energy: joy and serenity

When you think yellow, think sun! Yellow, from light shades to darker ones, are fun and add 
brightness to any room! Yellows are bold, but paired with warmer colors, such as red oranges, 
or even neutrals such as gray, they can be toned down and can transform spaces into 
contemporary, fashion-statement-makers.

Here is another beautiful example from the amazing Elle Decor!

4.) Orchid

Color Energy: playful, yet sophisticated

Purple is a color symbolic for royalty. And when I see orchid, I think atypical purple, atypical 

class and elegance! This shade of purple is a beauty, and isn't too subtle and not too over the 
top! Try pairing orchid with a chocolate brown and mustard golds, or combining it with darker 
gray or pewter furnishings! Check out the fun room display above from Benjamin Moore.

5.) Turquoise

Color Energy: vacation, rejuvenation

Ok so we have a few months or so before good, yummy summer vacation begins! But no need to
fret, a little turquoise added to that office space or tv room space paired with a little frozen 
drink and you just might mistake it for a day on the beach! There are countless, beautiful 
shades of turquoise that you can go with! Start light if you don't want to go too extreme, too 
fast. Any hue will do! Pair your turquoise with a few of my personal favorite other color buddies 
such as: navy, coral, orchid, chocolate, khaki, or alongside color duos such as gray and white or 
black and white. The photo above was a beautiful design done by Style at Home. And 
Designshuffle.com and inspire bohemia did an amazing job with these lovely turquoise 

splashed spaces!

So, you have a little over 360 days left of this year to go bold! Start with one of these five ways!

Until next time,

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