Hardwood Floors April/May 2019

Top Color Trends (Continued)

Overall, when you turn the pages of shelter magazines in the coming months, you’ll see deep, dark, not gloomy, but certainly dramatically dark receding walls, andmid-value darkish ooring accented with large-scale pa erns in various pops of color in accessories. e deep greens we are seeing are akin to the hunter and pine greens of the late 1980s, as are the inky navy blues. e combination of the navy blue, hunter green, and a swath of black

What’s newabout this grey, youmay ask? is has a li le sheen to its nish, unlike thema e andmuted greys.We are nding these greys in uencing our other colors in the trends list. For example, our deep green certainly is deepened by black, and greyed pastels are tinted by lightening it with the addition of white. According to CMGContributors Judith van Vliet, Sandy Sampson, Mark Woodman, and Maryanne

make BlackWatch Plaid, which has made its presence known across various categories from runway fashion to interiors. Ralph Lauren elevates this trend well with the BlackWatch Plaids fromRLHome and RL Mens andWomenswear, as does Barbour for men, women, the home, and pets. What does our industry do with this type of information? For starters, this information is applicable to your graphics, your logo, your brand imaging, and even your room scenes. And don't forget that your retail and digital presence should re ect that you not only know the design trends but also know how to pair themwith ooring. Your team should also be well-versed in the design and color trends so that they too can re ect your company well.

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Cole, “Urban and urbane, City Grey is the look of color modernity. Originally emanating from CMG’s Asia Paci c 2017 color forecasts for 2019, its appeal is international, and its applications seemingly endless. “Strong, decisive, and in uential, City Grey is appealing as a neutral color that is anything but neutral. Its depth de nes its bold stance, its contemporary a itude, and its decisive industrial edge. It connotes the foundation of the urban landscape, the hushed night as it falls over a city, and the fortitude of a cityscape. “For interior, it casts a like a itude. Simple enough to coordinate with other aesthetics, City Grey is capable of standing on its own. As an accessory piece it takes on

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Emily Morrow Finkell is an interior designer and CEO of EF Floors & Design LLC in Dalton, Georgia, a provider of hardwood floors and home furnishings, and NWFA design contributor. She can be reached at emily@emilymorrowhome.com.

new substance; as a background, it demands to be seen; and in furnishings, ooring, textiles, andmore, it creates an interior environment that comforts with its depth.”

Sources: Color Marketing Group, February 2019 Color Alert City Grey, Judith van Vliet, Sandy Sampson, Mark Woodman, Maryanne Cole: https://colormarketing.org/color-alert/city-grey/ House Beautiful, These Are the Colors You'll Be Obsessed with Next Year, Based on Your Personality, Danielle Tullo: https://www.housebeautiful.com/room-decorating/colors/a21345163/color-trends-2019-sherwin-williams/

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