Refined and Elegant – The Color of the Year is Simply White
Yes, you read that correctly, the color of the year is white! To be exact, Benjamin Moore selected Simply White out of the 3,500 paint shades that they produce. If you are wondering how they arrived at white, it’s actually a huge annual task that takes months of research by a professional team that attends industry shows around the globe and examines everything from fashion to architecture. This year the stand out was white.
Photo provided by Benjamin Moore.
Simply White was selected over 25 other shades of white because it was the most neutral and constant in a variety of light sources. Often considered a “non-color”, white is actually the perfect shade to define space and it never goes out of style. It embraces whatever color or pattern is placed next to it and helps direct your eye. White is an iconic color, typically instilling a sense of luxury and comfort. Ever notice how often you see all white bedding in some of the best hotels? Or how we refer to great service as the “white glove treatment”?
Photo provided by Benjamin Moore.
So now you may be wondering how to incorporate white into your home décor. We love it layered with other whites and in varying textures. Another fantastic way to showcase white is to accent it with a fabulous wallpaper. White walls accented by a focal wall or ceiling of wallpaper looks stunning. This year’s wallpaper trends of florals, geometrics and textured animal prints would be the perfect complement.
Just as with any other color trend, we recommend taking a careful look at your entire home before making any drastic changes. Paint and wallpaper selections need to be considered along with your furnishings, flooring, artwork and accessories. The Signature Design Interiors team has color experts to help you with this process. If you’d like to schedule a color consultation with one of our decorators, please contact us today.
Photo provided by Benjamin Moore.
Signature Design Interiors provides customized decorating, remodeling and staging services for busy individuals and professionals who are looking for turnkey service. From start to finish, we handle ALL of the details for you from budgeting, drafting floor plans for fit and function, sourcing furnishings and remodeling materials, and finally project managing the entire back-end process of ordering, measuring and installing until the last detail is complete. We serve the Washington Metropolitan area including - Washington, DC; Northern Virginia – McLean, Vienna, Reston, Herndon, Arlington, Alexandria, Annandale, Burke, Tysons Corner, Centreville, Chantilly, Oakton, Falls Church, Clifton, Fairfax, Fairfax Station, Great Falls, Gainesville; Loudoun County - Ashburn, Brambleton, Dulles, Sterling, Leesburg Montgomery County MD - Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Silver Spring; Prince Georges County Maryland, MD - Bowie, Laurel, Upper Marlboro. We will also travel to assist with vacation homes.