Warm It Up This Year!

By Karen L. Chandler

If you’re thinking about trying something new with your home décor, you may want to turn to the fun and cozy colors of 2023! The shades of the year range from warm neutrals to toasty reds and oranges, all of which may inspire you to change things up for a fresh take on every living space.

Trending for 2023 will be easy for anyone, and reaching out to a trusted contractor, designer, or paint store in the Home Builders Association of Berks County will pave the way to a great new look.

New Neutrals

Neutrals are new for 2023, as cool gray and icy whites are set aside by earthier, warmer off-whites that freshen a space, but keeps things relaxed and intimate. Using the warm neutrals is a snap, whether you choose a monochromatic look for a peaceful feel or mix things up with some of the more dramatic new shades of the year. Check out Behr’s Color of the year, Blank Canvas, for a great off-white that goes a long way to a fresh new look.

A Rainbow of Reds

It will be all about drama as reds hit the home front in 2023. The bold tones of oranges and reds will attract attention and bring energy to any space.

Benjamin Moore’s Color of the Year, Raspberry Blush, is a funky coral that makes a statement in a dining room mixed with black furnishings, a living room along with warm neutrals, or a dramatic powder room to delight your guests.

Keeping it Green

There are lots of choices for the lovers of everything green in 2023, as the trends show tones from chartreuse to emerald, and all the way to the darkest green that could almost be mistaken for black.

Cutting out of your comfort zone can lead you to bright green pops of color or a moody deep green for a touch of drama, but overall, green is still considered a neutral that can blend with any style.

Think Glidden’s Color of the Year, Vining Ivy, when you look for a green that has just enough blue to make it the perfect shade to create a sophisticated look with dark wood, or a bright space along with warm neutrals.

Cozy Browns

Continuing the natural color stories from the last few years, the warmth of woodlands is a highlight this year as both a relaxing way to get in touch with the great outdoors and to use as a setting for some dramatic, intense tones.

Try rich browns accented by rosy hues for the mood of a sunset in the forest or mix them with bright green for a touch of spring.

Magnificent Magenta

Are you ready for something completely different? Then magenta may be your answer in 2023. A beautiful blend of red and purple, magenta will make any space a jewel, whether it leans to sophistication, shines with metal, or brings the beauty of flowers to mingle with tones of nature.

Dramatic and Dark

There is no arguing that black is an amazing accent and has its place in any space, pairing easily with all the other trendy colors this year.

2023 is also welcoming the other darks, whether they’re moody browns, the most intense eggplant, or a fabulous navy that verges on black.

Coming Up Rosy

The new rosy blushes bring the convenience of neutrals but are warm tones that combine beautifully as a contrast with dark, earthy shades or blend with light colors for a springlike look all year long.

Sherwin Williams’ Color of the Year, Redend Point, is just the right warm neutral to cast a rosy glow and a cozy look to every space.