With 2022 already moving towards spring, the design trends that will shape the rest of the year are becoming clearer and clearer. Late in 2021, companies like Benjamin Moore, Sherwin Williams, and Pantone put out predictions for the colors that would dominate homes, fashion, and design this year, and as 2022 kicks off, we’re starting to see how those colors are becoming part of the year’s biggest styles—from the newest kitchen trends to the newest fashion lines.
Maybe you’re wondering how these colors get picked, or why—and how you can bring these new styles into your space. Here, we’ll break down the 2022 colors of the year, and let you know how The Tub Pros can help bring the most recent trends into your home in the greater Memphis Metro area, Northern Mississippi and Arkansas .
How and why do designers pick colors of the year?
Pantone, the biggest global color-matching company, started choosing a color of the year in 2000 (coinciding with the global coronavirus pandemic) —but they aren’t alone in selecting a color to reflect the current mood in society. Paint companies like Behr, magazines like Better Homes and Gardens, and stain-and-finish producers like Minwax all announce Colors of the Year.
This happens for a few reasons—the first is that it’s good for business. As a color of the year gains prominence, it sells well, and makes its way through other types of products being produced. Last year, Pantone chose bright yellow and neutral gray as its colors of the year—two shades that have become dominant through arenas like fashion and home design.
But it’s not just about generating revenue for a business—colors of the year help companies speak to consumers. Designers work for most of the calendar year to look closely at social movements and changes, all to ensure that colors speak to what consumers need and want. This is also an opportunity for brands to make statements—companies like Pantone, in choosing 2021’s colors of the year, called for and reflected a mix of steadfastness and optimism in the face of the pandemic.
What are the color trends for 2022
While different designers pick different colors, many of 2022’s colors show a change towards dusty jewel tones and pastels that have marked earlier decades. Many companies attribute this change to the global upset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The impact of COVID has reached far beyond daily lives, and in 2021’s colors, it was reflected in shades that many of the designers describe as grounded, soothing, peaceful, optimistic, and calming—feelings that many people sought during the strain of Coronavirus lockdown.
In 2022 Pantone, which dominates the color scene, created a new color, Very Peri: a vibrant periwinkle, to symbolize the combination of constancy and change that have been important in the past years. Krylon, the spray paint company, chose to go in a similar direction with a vibrant blue—this one a teal that the company says draws inspiration from the stability of nature, while also incorporating a bright optimism.
But it’s not just energizing, optimistic, grounding blues making waves in 2022—Benjamin Moore, the paint company, chose a gentle green called “October Mist” as Color of the Year. While this shade takes a gentler approach than Pantone and Krylon’s colors, Benjamin Moore’s press release says that it “quietly anchors while encouraging creative expression through color” – a statement that shares much with approaches to color 2022 that involve grounding and optimism.
Soft, neutral greens are popular among other selected colors of the year—the “Gentle Olive” chosen by Minwax, the “Laurel Leaf” from Better Homes and Gardens, and the “Evergreen Fog” from Sherwin-Williams all draw inspiration from the stability, peace, and calm of nature, and emphasize the importance of comfort, restoration, and calm.
How can I use these colors in my home?
The soft, neutral greens dominating in 2022 lend themselves well to calm spaces like bedrooms, but also to kitchens and living rooms. These gentle colors can lend a background with a splash of interest to spaces throughout the house—and the bathroom trends 2022 brings in are no exception. Nature trends have been big in bathrooms, and these colors bring up a sense of the outdoors.
A color like Very Peri might be more intimidating for a wall paint color—the bold color is probably too much to color all four walls of any one room. But this shade makes for a great accent wall, especially when paired with shades of pink, white, beige, and gray. But it can also be great as an accent in décor—such as with cushions, drapes, or accessories that can bring a sense of the modern day into your space without the commitment of paint.
How can The Tub Pros help me?
Styles come and go—that avocado green tub or salmon pink tile that gives you such a headache were once the height of modernity, and gave your home a stylish edge a couple generations past. But as times have changed, even the minimalist white kitchens and bathrooms of a decade ago are starting to show a marked difference from kitchen color trends for 2022.
But that doesn’t mean it’s time to start looking for full kitchen remodel ideas. A coat of paint, some tasteful accessories, and some new hardware can often go a long way towards bringing a kitchen into the modern day. And there’s a simple solution for those with countertops, sinks, or tile that are starting to look dated—or that are showing their age with cracks, chips, or other damage.
In this case, reglazing, or refinishing, can be the way to go. In this process, the top surface is sanded down, any damage repaired, and a new coating applied, making your fixture look and feel like new. Even better? We can update the color to match or complement your space. You can even opt for faux granite countertops that can give you the look of stone for a fraction of the price.
Get started today updating your kitchen and give us a call at (901) 871-8827 or use our online tool to get in touch with The Tub Pros. We affordably make your kitchen and bathroom space safe, functional, updated and beautiful. Additional FREE information can be found in our online article library.
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