cke interior design color trends for 2010

December 18th, 2009

One of the easiest ways to change the décor in your home is with a color makeover. Whether it’s adding a few throw pillows or painting walls, a fresh new color can make your home feel updated for the new year.

The truth is that many people feel the need to hire an interior designer for their color needs. Color can be scary, especially if you are thinking about using color in an expensive purchase. Cke interior design is here to help.

Step one: determine the mood for the space where you will be using color.

How do you determine the mood? Think about the activities happening in the space. Where do you spend the most time in the morning? Where do you go to read a book or relax? Do you have an area of the home that you like to exercise in? Is there an area where you pay bills? Where do you eat? Where do you go at night to wind down? These are all good questions to get the ball rolling for chosing colors. You may have some more activities that you would like to add. Where do I entertain, where do the kids play?

Once you analyze the activities for each space, the next step would be to think about how you feel best while doing those activities. Do you want to feel relaxed or romantic when going to bed. Do you wake up in the morning and go to the kitchen for a cup of coffee or go straight to the shower? Do you read a book in a cozy chair or take a hot bath at night to wind down? These are all things to take into consideration when chosing colors for your home.

If you are chosing a color for the décor in a space where you wake up in the morning here are cke interior design’s picks:

caramels and bronzes
yellow combined with gray
rust tones

cke interior design’s color combinations for evening and relaxing areas are as follows:
pale grey blues
navy
plum, eggplant and wine toned deep rich purples

if you are trying to sell your home, cke interior design recommends the following colors for interior design:
neutrals including khaki paired with crisp white
creams
rich greys
deep taupes

These are just some color schemes to get you started. If you want to know what other colors will be popular in the new year take a look at fashion. Interior design and fashion tend to coordinate. After all we all want to look our best in our homes!

Best wishes this Holiday Season and Happy New Year! May all of your color makeovers be beautiful.