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Maximize the impact of statement pieces by playing up their personality.
How color trends shape our worlds.
As maximalism continues its return in full force, it is worthwhile to consider the items that make up these spaces: eye-capturing and thought-provoking statement pieces that command a room. They can take the shape of a bold work of art, a transformative light fixture, an antique heirloom or a compelling architectural feature. While distinctive pieces can make for impressive spaces, they’re not the simplest thing to design around. Should that object be allowed to consume the room? Is it a balancing act in which the other elements of the room remain neutral? It depends on preference.
Pairing a focal item with something similarly captivating can enhance the drama of the room. The Temptress, styled by Sarah Stacey, founder of Sarah Stacey Interior Design in Austin, Texas, features a knockout bathroom in which the wallpaper and stained glass both make a statement. “We are going for eclectic and maximalist,” Ms. Stacey says. A two-story, flame-inspired artwork connects two floors over an otherwise minimalist backdrop with a simple black-and-white color scheme. “It’s about setting your priorities visually,” adds Corey Damen Jenkins, interior designer and founder of Corey Damen Jenkins & Associates in New York. “When you’re casting a movie, you can’t have six lead actors and actresses. Once you’ve established what the lead actor or actress is going to be within the design, then everything else naturally falls to a supporting role.”
When designing, it is best to start with an existing collection, particularly sentimental items and family heirlooms. Not only is there history in them to inform the design, but they are meaningful to the person living in the space. “Nothing is special in a room if everything is brand new,” Mr. Jenkins says. “There’s nothing to talk about. We encourage our clients to lean into the backstories of the things that they own and we display these items in ways that people can speak to what they’re seeing. We work with a lot of young couples who are gifted a credenza or a grandfather clock from a great uncle or a relative who’s passed away and they don’t know what to do with it, but they know that there is great value in it.”
As a bonus, heirlooms and antiques promote sustainability. “They’re made so well,” Ms. Stacey says – especially important, as today’s speedy overproduction of goods is compromising quality, sometimes even within the luxury sector. “We did a lovely home in Cohasset, Massachusetts, where the clients had a real bevy of antiquity that came with the wife’s inheritance from her family,” Mr. Jenkins says. “She had a pair of vintage black oars, used centuries before, so we hung them on the wall as art. When you first walk into the house, you’re immediately greeted by something that she grew up with as a small child, that has provenance, a history in her family.”
"The more you can incorporate pieces that have resonance to them emotionally, some sort of attachment, the more tailored and couture the house feels. That's the goal."
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As interiors brands reveal their Colors of the Year for 2025, we lift the paint lid to ask: do they really reflect how we feel and shape how we live? And who determines whether next year will have us feeling brighter or moodier?
Influenced by everything from popular culture to global political events, the colors we put on our walls and drape over our shoulders reflect how we think and feel. That’s why heavy-hitters – including Pantone, which famously invented its trademarked system in 1963 to faithfully reproduce color, and Dulux, the now-global company that began manufacturing paint in the UK in 1931 – define an annual Color of the Year. But do these trending shades really echo the mood of the moment, or is it just marketing mumbo-jumbo?
Soothing shades for stormy times In 2024, calming hues are offering escapism in tumultuous times – including the threat of war, political unrest, environmental events and the cost-of-living crisis. In the Pinterest Autumn 2024 Report, searches for ‘serene color palette’ have increased by a whopping 110%. “People are wanting to create a tranquil environment,” says Matt Siberry, head of home at Pinterest UK, “so it’s hardly surprising colors like sea-foam, blue and sage are on the rise.”
Recent COTYs – the insider’s acronym – reaffirm the sentiment: Peach Fuzzby Pantone, a soft pink that “captures our desire to nurture ourselves and others”; Upward by Sherwin Williams – “a breezy, blissful blue for spaces brimming with positive energy”; and Virdis from Graham & Brown, a muted green that “offers a calming atmosphere.” While clearly far apart on the color chart, they’re unified in their soothing qualities, proposing peace and quiet in an increasingly noisy world.
The 2025 hue, True Joy, is more of a show-off. Marianne Shilling Ford, creative director at the paint company, says: “Trending colors are influenced by many things, from the season to social media, but the most powerful influence is driven by the way we want to feel right now. When times are tough in the world around us – we seek out a palette that gives us comfort and joy.” Similarly, other Colors of the Year for 2025 retain a sense of calm while being more courageous, from Encoreby Valspar, an atmospheric blue symbolizing confidence and happiness, to Rumorsby Behr, a rich ruby that adds energy and warmth.
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