Donna Dazzo - Home Stager in the Hamptons & New York (Designed to Appeal, LLC) offers terrific information about the forecasted colors for 2011.   Check out the beautiful color palettes.

Via Donna Dazzo Home Stager in the Hamptons & New York (Designed to Appeal, LLC):

In home staging, we like to stick to a neutral color palette so that we can make the home that's for sale appeal to the broadest range of buyers.  However neutral does not have to mean boring.

I love to use pops of color (red, turquoise, orange, greens, blues) in throw pillows, artwork and decorative objects against the more neutral background colors (beige, grays, whites) in the furniture, bedding and walls.

Even so, I love to see what colors the major paint companies forecast to be THE colors for the upcoming year.  I like to use these colors for inspiration.

Benjamin Moore's color designers are forecasting vintage wine  as their Envision Color 2011's Color of the Year

Vintage Wine

2116-20   

According to Benjamin Moore's website: 

"First seen on the fashion runways of New York, Paris, and Milan, this rich hue with a deep brown base and a hint of smoky violet is just as magnificent in the home.

As an undertone in many of the latest wood finishes, leathers, and other textiles, vintage wine, and its lighter variations, will make a great paint color pick for many applications over the coming years.

From deep smoky wine to wildly pumped up fuchsia, purple promises to be a predominant color in home décor in 2011."

While I've never used purple or violet or wine-colored accessories in my stagings, maybe I will have to try it for my next vacant staging.

Forecasted Colors for 2011

 
In addition to their Color of the Year, the Benjamin Moore color team also comes up with a palette of colors they are forecasting for the coming year.  The color team reviews cultural, social, and political conditions and looks at how they affect fashion and design trends. Their analysis led to a central Balance theme with three related "style movements"-Soulful, Spirited and Dreamy.  Each of these style movements were then defined by six Benjamin Moore colors.

Soulful...

Soulful
Communications technology has drawn the global cultures closer.  What may have seemed strange now appears familiar to us.  On the style front, this is visible in ethnic designs, pattern-on-pattern, and handmade decoration such as beading and embroidery. Colors that reflect this include Benjamin Moore's:

  • Vintage Wine 2116-20
  • Wasabi AF-430
  • Amulet AF-365
  • Casco Bay 2051-30
  • Hush AF-95
  • Etruscan AF - 355

Spirited...

Spirited
By spirited, this means anything that makes you feel happy, joyful, playful. In fashion and furnishings it's reflected in designs featuring geometrics, stripes and cubes,  and dots and curlicues. Loud and bright colors are  balanced with gray, black and white. Benjamin Moore colors comprising this palette are:

  • Royal Flush 2076-20
  • Grape Green 2027-40
  • Wrought Iron 2124-10
  • Paper Mache AF-25
  • Storm AF-700
  • Lucerne AF-350

Dreamy...

Dreamy 
From a design perspective, dreamy means transparency, sheerness, blurriness and softness.  The Benjamin Moore colors that reflect this style or mood are:

  • Gray Mirage 2142-50
  • Genesis White 2134-70
  • Porcelain 2113-60
  • Etiquette AF-50
  • Kendall Charcoal HC-166
  • Smoke 2122-40

Each year Benjamin Moore announces their predictions for the upcoming year in a booklet that's free and available through the company's extensive network of stores.  The booklet contains decorating ideas, photo illustrations, plus the forecasted palette of 18 colors for 2011.

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5 Comments on Who Says Home Stagers Can't Be Inspired by Color? Forecasted Colors for 2011!

JAN
18
2011
235,736 Points 10 Featured Posts Called Shot Master

Thanks Rita.  I love this Vintage Wine color and the whole Soulful color scheme.

9:29pm • #1
JAN
19
2011
474,549 Points 16 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

I love Benjamin Moore colors Rita. I think we have to stick to our neutrals but we need those wonderful colors for accents.

11:24am • #2
JAN
20
2011
251,423 Points 1 Featured Post Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

I really like this Vintage Wine....and what a GREAT summary of the upcoming color "movements"!  THANKS!

1:40pm • #3

Great post.    I always like to see what the industry leaders are saying, and Benjamin Moore is just that.

6:45pm • #4
MAR
08
2011
105,859 Points

What a stunning room. Thanks for sharing and possibly inspiring me to paint ! 

8:04pm • #5

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