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These Colors Will Be Popular in 2020

With the end of the year almost upon us, it’s time to discuss one of our favorite topics; trending colors for the New Year. We will talk about trending colors throughout the year, but for now, we are sharing our top colors that will have a large impact in 2020. There’s a deep sense of balance in the colors that we will see dominate interior design, as they reflect wellness and nature.

Naval Blue

Voted as being the color of the year by Sherwin Williams, Naval is best described as a rich shade of navy blue.  Think navy blue mixed with slate grey. This rich and elegant color works well in the living room, dining room, and bedrooms, thanks in part to being one of the most relaxing colors.

For a bold look, we love seeing this deep shade of blue on the walls, but it works just as well on furniture and accent pieces. In the kitchen, try painting your lower cabinets a beautiful grey-navy with white upper cabinets. Or in an all-white kitchen, add a patterned navy blue backsplash for a bit of personality.

Meadow Green

Muted earthy colors have become the new neutral, and a hot neutral for the upcoming year is a muted meadow green. A softer more feminine take on olive green, pair this shade with white, brown, charcoal, and darker shades of green to complete the look.

Pale Pink

Flirty, feminine, and soft, pale pink is quickly becoming a mainstay in interior design. Not just in the rooms of young princesses, we’re seeing this color more and more in living rooms, bathrooms, and even adult bedrooms. To make pink a touch more masculine, mix in metal accents.

Burnt Orange

Reminiscent of cider and clay is burnt orange, which hits on the earthy, natural trend that is ever popular in the home. Pair this shade with shades of brown and white for an immediate pop of both color and personality. 

Which color are you most excited about?

Introducing the Emily Morrow Home Line for Louis A. Dabbieri®

Inspired by journeys that trace the footsteps of history, is Emily Morrow Home, an exclusive hardwood line for the International Design Guild’s Louis A. Dabbieri® Collection. The Emily Morrow Home collection features longer, wider planks that are designed to be unique and detail-oriented. The luxury hardwood offers styles that reflect Morrow’s travels to the most beautiful places on earth.

The collection offers the highest level of quality hardwood floors, which boast superior durability and stability, making for a more dent-resistant floor. Even better, the floors are kid and pet-friendly thanks to OMG Proof protection, which covers spills, splashes, and scuffs.

The exclusive collection features 12 hardwood styles that are 6”, 7”, or 9” wide planks ranging from light oaks to chocolate browns.

Far and Away is a 7” plank that brightens the home with its fresh, clean light taupe planks, featuring beautiful graining and a smooth finish. Crafted of white oak, this flooring can be paired with neutrals and metallics for a glam look.

If you’re looking to add vintage charm to your home, the Atocha style is perfect for you, thanks to its light gray tones that include subtle shades of taupe.

Atlas Herringbone is a contemporary plank style of hardwood that will instantly add cheerful warmth to your space, thanks to its mid-tone browns and subtle copper notes mixed in. When paired with light, crisp walls and darker cabinets, this floor will elevate any kitchen.

For subtle variations in coloring, the Constellation hardwood can add a stunning visual to your space. Constellation boasts striations of golden grey hues that add both texture and dimension to your home. When paired with muted neutrals in a bright room, your room will completely transform into a peaceful retreat.

To see more of the Emily Morrow Home line, visit https://www.emilymorrowhome.com/flooring/louis-by-emily/. 

How to Get the Wood-on-Wood Look

As the year winds down leading us deep into the fall season, we are beginning to see new trends emerge in interior design. As environmentally-friendly products grow in popularity, homeowners are craving a home that is inspired by nature and the great outdoors. And with this, we are seeing a rise in the wood-on-wood look, as more people are bringing the outdoors inside of their homes.

One of our favorite aspects of this look is that it can truly be used in any room in your home. The kitchen is known for being one of the most brightly-lit and used rooms in the home, and for this reason, we love seeing a wood-on-wood look here. While we do not recommend hardwood in the kitchen or bathroom, today’s technology allows you to have waterproof wood-look flooring in these rooms that will help achieve this look. Pair your floors with wooden cabinetry and you’ve created a kitchen that is bright, welcoming and the embodiment of nature.

The living room and bedrooms are additional rooms that the organic warmth of wood would look great in. To create a room inspired by the mountains and cabin life, bring hardwood to your floors, walls, and ceiling. With this, you’ll have a room that makes you feel like you’re always on a vacation!

For a toned-down look not reminiscent of a cabin, start with hardwood floors in your living room, and add wooden accents through your beams, windowsills, and bookshelves.

And those that want to ease into the wood-on-wood look add to your hardwood floors by incorporating a wood bed frame, décor pieces, or bamboo shades. You can always add more wood to your space as time goes on.

How would you incorporate this look into your home?