One of the more interesting aspects of selling real estate as well as planning interior design is the choice of wall-color inside a room. Each year, Benjamin Moore chooses a Color of the Year from their elegant palette and here is this year's winner: Lemon Sorbet
If you have ever tried to choose the best shade of yellow, you will soon realize that less is more when it comes to this beautiful choice. Actually, most tones of sunshine tend to be one of the more challenging colors for homeowners to accurately select. Here is one reason why:
As with any wall-color choice, the lighting of the room makes a difference when it comes to determining the desired tone and effect. When light streams through a window, it often creates an unintended brightness which can be overwhelming. The same is true if there is not enough light and can make a color look rather drab. It makes sense, right?
There have been many homes I've viewed where owners have attempted to incorporate various shades of yellow. All too often, the effect is that of a yield sign or simply put, the color of Big Bird! While a Tuscan shade of gold can be very rich, the traditional style of color trends are moving towards shades and tones which provide a more calming and lighter feeling overall.
A benefit of this worldwide trend with lighter shades of interior color is that this palette tends to be quite peaceful. After a long day of work or fighting traffic perhaps...more and more each day we seek tranquility. What better way to mentally chill-out than choosing a comforting color for your walls...
Take a look and let me know what you think!
Benjamin Moore 2013 Color of the Year: Lemon Sorbet
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