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Benjamin Moore's Colour of the Year & 2021 Colour Trends

from Dunbar Life - November 2020

from Dunbar Life - November 2020, page 26

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“The palette has a soothing yet upbeat quality, with a casual elegance that is enveloping and welcoming, making it very appropriate as the home takes centre stage.” Magno, director of colour marketing and development at Benjamin Moore.

Our homes have taken on a lot of extra roles this year: office, home gym and even classroom. We are relying on our homes to take on all these roles, while also remaining our place of comfort; a place to rest, relax and recharge. Speaking about the 2021 colour palette, Helen Shaw, Benjamin Moore UK Director, said:

As we spend more time at home, it’s important to create a space that feels warm and welcoming. This year's Colour of the Year is a balanced and soothing hue, softened with a touch of grey to create spaces with a casual elegance.

It has an earthy quality and an ability to beautifully enrich a space by bridging the gap between warm and cool shades.

Although the colour selections for Benjamin Moore’s colour trends took place before the hectic and uncertain events of 2020 took hold, comfort and harmony at home was central to their choice. The choice is so apt and resonates with many facets of change that are occurring at the moment. Aegean Teal 2136-40, as well as the Colour Trends 2021 palette are representative of natural, raw, comforting colours. They are more rustic and reassuring, a contrast to the shiny, modern, perfectly photo shopped fast paced world we are used to. We have been forced to slow down, refocus, and find comfort and acceptance in the ordinary. With such a challenging year, this colour reminds us to reflect and reset, and enjoy the little moments in our every day.

"Aegean Teal 2136-40 and the corresponding Colour Trends 2021 palette express a welcoming, lived-in quality that celebrates the connections and real moments that take place within the home," said Magno in the press release. The balanced hue is intended to bring stability during an uncertain time.

This year more than ever, with more time spent at home, you may be eager to refresh your space. Aegean Teal is a versatile colour it can blend together the multifunctional aspects our homes have taken on; our living spaces have recently become not just cook spaces and lounge areas, but also home offices, remote learning zones, and even family board game areas, this versatile hue works for all these varied functions.

This colour will not only work well for a full room, but can also change the feel of a room by updating the colour of smaller aspects of different rooms, such as kitchen cabinets or side tables.

The calming blue-green hue with gray undertones has a casual elegance and natural harmony to it. If you normally shy away from color, Aegean Teal is a perfect introduction. It embodies a “welcoming, lived-in quality that celebrates the connections and real moments that take place within the home,” says Magno.

The colours we surround ourselves with can have a powerful impact on our emotions and wellbeing.

Surround yourself with a new colour palette to uplift your home and heart! If you are not sure where to start, please call in store; we will gladly help you find the best colours that work for you and your space. For a more in-depth and truly tailored experience, book an in-home colour consult today.