The trend: Paint colors

Plus: What"s new in medicine cabinets

The Washington Post
February 22, 2011 at 8:52PM

Color trends Q I don't want to paint rooms in my house every other year, but I do try to change a few things in my house to update the look every so often. Any thoughts on upcoming trends?

A Surveys reported in Stir, the State of Color, published by Sherwin-Williams found that the trending colors right now are greens, blues and neutrals. The colors that were losing the most influence were reds, purples and yellows. Green seems to be the biggest color movement at the moment, probably because of its environmental meaning and also because it is so big in other areas of decorating.

Medicine cabinetsQ Are medicine cabinets in or out? We are doing a bathroom redo and our contractor said many people are taking them out.

A Extra storage in any space is always a plus, so keep the cabinet unless it's old and outdated. Restoration Hardware has some good options if you decide to replace it. Some great options to consider in your cabinet are mirrors, interior outlets and a light that comes on whenever you open the cabinet door.

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