Benjamin Moore just announced its color of the year and we are tickled (green)! Their new introduction to the color world offers so much, and we are excited to share and break it down for you here. Can’t we all agree that heading into 2022 our approach needs to be one of restoration, peace, relaxation and maybe a little growth?! This color, October Mist, can do all these things. It speaks to the coastal-living lifestyle and lends all of the elements of living a coastal life into a home. Plus, green is having a moment and oh boy does this new color add to the proof! Okay, time to love your space. Here’s how to incorporate this new color into your digs…
First things first. Define your space. We’ve talked about this before and the reason is that it makes a difference. Determine where to use this color in your home by defining how you will use the spaces you may consider painting with this color. In our opinion, this tone works well in a kitchen or dining room to create warmth. The hue’s message is peacefulness, tranquility and love. October Mist welcomes an environment of family, friends and loving oneself. Isn’t that what makes a house a home? We believe this color would also do well in an office/study to reduce stress! Decide how you want to feel in the designated space. How do you want others to feel in this space? Remember, October Mist is all about balance and restoration so wherever you use it will lend some calm.
Once you’ve determined where you would like to include this new color you can decide how you want to use it. There are many possibilities. The color can be used as an accent. A pop of any color adds a lot of character and voice to a home. And this hue speaks volumes without jamming itself down your throat because of its calming effect. We love, love, love this color for kitchen cabinets. Not just because of what we do, but because this color on cabinets would really transform a room without taking it over. Painting a wall isn’t the only way to use this color in a room. A table, shelves or a door are also stunning ways to incorporate this shade. Painting a door, another eye-popper. October Mist on a door would enhance and translate the peace and tranquility the color possesses into your personal environment. Think outside the box as well. This color can be incorporated into a handmade wallpaper pattern (stripes, shapes, florals). Grab yourself a stencil and start your artwork to blend this tone into the rest of your décor.
This soft and earthy shade of green sits in the center of the color spectrum symbolizing balance and harmony. Amen. October Mist is part of a larger palette introduced by Benjamin Moore. It serves as the starting point for a collection of 14 other shades. “Much like the green stem of a flower, October Mist creates a canvas for the Color Trends 2022 palette – and the imagination – to blossom,” says the company. Think “inviting neutrals, earthy shades of green and a mild yet bold burnt orange inspired by florals”. With names like “Morning Dew” and “Quiet Moments” it has to be good. Harmony. Invigoration that we are all seeking after a challenging year and a half!
Overall, October Mist reflects an immersive experience by connecting your home to the natural world and bringing the outside elements indoors. Done well, it will span years of classic, simple and stunning décor.