We’re entering the next decade with a ‘let’s go get it’ attitude, and that’s really, really refreshing. We’ve never spent more time at home than we have in the last couple of years, so we’re not thinking about playing it safe anymore. Featured Colors: Evergreen Fog SW 9130 (Foyer Walls), Antiquarian Brown SW 0045 (Door), Extra White SW 7006 (Trim), Shiitake SW 9173 (Living Room Walls) Q: What are you most excited about for 2022?Ī: We’ve had a decade of neutrals and grays and now it’s about color again. They’re rooms you’re not living in, but you can look into and have a little fun with them because you’re not spending all your time there. It’s the perfect place to experiment with going darker or brighter with color. It’s not too light, it’s not too dark, and it’s got a muted undertone, so it’s not intense either.Īnother thing to consider is that rooms like foyers are just a little piece of your whole house. If you’re thinking of adding color to a small space, Evergreen Fog is the perfect choice because it’s a mid-tone color that sits right in the middle. Sometimes bringing color in, though it will inhibit some light, adds more energy. Featured Colors: Evergreen Fog SW 9130 (Foyer Walls), Extra White SW 7006 (Trim) Q: What’s a common misconception about painting small spaces?Ī: People get worried that small spaces will look dark if they paint it a color, so they default to white, and I would challenge that. It’s a 100-year-old Mexican wooden plate, and I couldn’t think of a better place for it to live. One of my favorites is a plate that a friend gave me. I wanted to display some of those pieces on the wall to make a little gallery. Q: How else did you personalize this small space?Ī: We’ve been in our house for almost twenty years, and you collect things over time, so we have a lot of knick-knacks. It really speaks to what people can expect when they walk into our home. Foyers and entryways are like a gateway into the rest of your home, and Evergreen Fog added this comforting feeling when you walk in that wasn’t there before. Featured Colors: Evergreen Fog SW 9130 (Foyer Walls), Extra White SW 7006 (Trim) Q: For a color that can go anywhere, what made you choose the foyer?Ī: We had this muddy yellow color in there that no one else liked but me, so it was time for a change. Whether you like mid-century modern or California casual, or you’re looking to redo a mudroom or kids’ room, it’s a color that goes with everything. You can literally put it in any room, in any design style and it’s going to look great. Q: There are so many reasons to love this shade of green – what stands out about it the most?Ī: One thing I love about this color is its versatility. I think people are really going to love it. There’s new growth and so much to be optimistic about, so we were looking for a color that captured that energy, and green tells that story beautifully. Featured Colors: Evergreen Fog SW 9130 (Foyer Walls), Antiquarian Brown SW 0045 (Door), Extra White SW 7006 (Trim), Anonymous SW 7046 (Exterior) Q: What made Evergreen Fog the perfect choice for 2022?Ī: For 2022, it was about beginning again and starting fresh. We caught up with our Director of Color Marketing, Sue Wadden, to see how she gave her foyer an evergreen look with the 2022 Color of the Year (spoiler alert: Maize gave it two paws up). At the very least it’s a welcome and refreshing break from the neutrals of old as we (hopefully) move toward a brighter future.Nothing says fresh start, like a newly painted space – and when you make it the foyer, you can lean into the ‘new year, new me’ mantra even more because entryways set the tone for everything else in the home. So if every space seems to be sporting a subdued shade of green next year, know that there’s some sound thinking and legitimate seals of approval behind them. “Whether it’s in a health care environment or a workspace, if you can find ways to bring those natural elements, like plants, green space, or the color green, I think the psychological association within those commercial environments is just much better,” Wadden posits. With mindfulness and wellness now a much greater consideration in interior design, Evergreen Fog is poised to support environments where people will actually want to spend their time (and/or money). That newness involves rethinking how commercial spaces look and feel.
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