5 Decorating Trends That Might Be Staying in 2019

Home interior looks are evolving, and even the open floor plan may be losing some of its long-lasting appeal.

Design pros weighed in on a recent realtor.com® article on the home decorating trends that may lose some popularity heading into 2020. Here are a few of the trends that they say are falling by the wayside:

The accent wall

The lone wall painted in one contrasting color is losing fans. Instead, ”it's time to boldly enter the new decade by fearlessly experimenting with paint,” Amanda Amato-Scotto, CEO and principal designer at AMA Designs & Interiors, told realtor.com®. “Washing all the walls in a bold color—including millwork and trim—is much more powerful and sophisticated. If you love a color enough to paint one wall, go the extra mile by painting the entire room.”

Rose gold

"[Rose gold] has seemed to reach its expiration date," Stephanie Purcell, designer and owner of Redesigned Classics, told realtor.com®. But pinks are still hot, particularly bolder shades like magentas and corals. Mixed metals—like in brass and nickel—are still popular, but rose gold is not part of that trend, designers say.

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Farmhouse style

Big and small retailers jumped on the farmhouse bandwagon and made this a mass-produced look that designers have grown tired of. "These put-together trends lack unique personality,” Purcell told realtor.com®. “Mass-produced furniture feels impersonal, and many are opting for more unique, one-of-a-kind pieces, meaning you will likely see more eclectic style mixes, with heirlooms and vintage items making a comeback.”

Light neutrals

The gray momentum is slowing, and warmer tones—such as light browns, beiges, and creamy whites—are entering. "In 2020, there will be a resurgence of warm earth-tone hues, including champagne, mushroom, ochre, amber, and jade," Amato-Scotto adds. But also expect bolder colors to enter.

Open floor plans

For the past decade, the open floor plan has consistently gained widespread appeal, but now some homeowners are showing a desire to bring back some walls and add in privacy. "The biggest revolt with millennials will be the desire for well-defined spaces for living, working, eating, and cooking," Justin Riordan, interior designer, founder and architect of Spade and Archer Design Agency, told realtor.com®.

To read the full article and learn more, go to Realtor.com

Pantone's Color of the Year for 2020 is Classic Blue

You can expect to see a lot of blue next year.

Pantone announced Wednesday night that its 2020 Color of the Year is Classic Blue, a shade reminiscent of the sky at dusk.

"It's a color that anticipates what's going to happen next," said Laurie Pressman, the vice president of the Pantone Color Institute, which selects the Color of the Year. "What's the future going to bring as we move into the evening hours?"

This is indeed a pertinent question as we embark on a new decade. But as forward-looking as it may be, the 2020 color brings us almost full circle to the first Color of the Year, Cerulean, another blue hue chosen in 1999 to likewise capture a moment in time.

"We were moving into Y2K and wondering: Is the world going to fall apart?" said Pressman.

The Pantone Color Institute said it recognized similar feelings of instability gripping the world today, from the United States to the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Syria and across the globe. It settled on a shade that offers the reassurance, confidence and connection that people may be searching for in an uncertain global milieu.

Pantone has named a color of the year for more than two decades. In 1963, the company created the Pantone Matching System, a proprietary system used in a variety of industries such as printing, graphic design and fashion design to manage colors.

There is no Color of the Year crystal ball

Each year's color is decided through a long and thoughtful process that takes into consideration lifestyle and industry trends, said Pressman.

"Typically, trends that we see in color are reflecting big macro trends that are taking place in culture," she explained.

Color influences can come from art, upcoming media, movies, lifestyles, socioeconomic and political conditions, travel destinations, new technology -- really anything.

The name of the color is an important factor.

"If you have a color called Brown Dirt, versus Chocolate Fudge, it takes on two completely different meanings," said Pressman. "The name really has to resonate with the message that we want to get across."

True to its name, Classic Blue can be regal, restrained and boundless. But it can also be edgy -- even anomalous -- utilizing a variety of tonalities, materials and prints. (Think a new-age, Classic Blue concept car.)

Incorporate Classic Blue into your 2020

For those who want to sport the 2020 color, Pressman recommends Classic Blue accent pieces such as a scarf or watch strap, or a vase or candle for your home or workplace.

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