What's New in Home Décor? Top 10 Fashion Colors for Fall Provides Clues

Paulia forwarded an interesting article to me entitled, "Top 10 Fashion Colors for Fall Provide Clues to What's New in Home Décor" from here.

Sellers seeking advice from listing agents who wish to update their properties with the freshest colors can take a look at the fashion industry for direction. A color palette seen first on the fashion runways is picked-up by decorators and builders from wall paints to furnishings, towels and placemats. The Top 10 colors for 2009 can be downloaded and viewed here . This year's color range spans from semi-bold hues to catch a consumer's eye to a collection of subtle, basic colors which coincides with today's economic uncertainty. All of the 2009 colors are harmonious with each other reflecting our country's desire to 'get back on its feet'.

Color hues range from American Beauty Red, which is described as a 'feel good color' depicting cohesiveness and patriotism. Fashion designers such as Charlotte Ronson selected the color Iron for her collection, which has been described as today's 'new black'. Iron can be illustrated as a deep gray which pairs well with other metal colors, deep navy and chocolate browns. Ms. Ronson found inspiration with Iron to be "...a Postwar decadence that combines elements of military menswear with feminine tailoring." Since our country is still embattled in war with Iraq, the color Iron reflects today's cautious atmosphere. Home décor will also reflect the same. With widespread hope mirrored through a new President and the change promised, today's hue reflects this tenacious optimism.

"According to Pantone, in this time of economic uncertainty and political change, optimism is paramount and no other color expresses hope and reassurance more than yellow." The top color for 2009 is Mimosa.

Agents offering advice to sellers choosing to update their homes can refer to the PANTONE® fashion COLOR REPORT fall 2009 for a complete list.

Home decor updates do not have to be extensive or expensive color changes either. Homeowners can create a table setting with today's hues, change towels, paint a door, add rugs or change-out lampshades for example as each of the listed colors is compatible with each other as well as with most neutral tones. Builders consulting with decorators, agents and stagers can offer the similar options and can present wall colors reflective of this appealing palette.

These colors give a fresh new look to properties and just the right colors can set one home apart from another. In today's competitive market, updated 2009 colors may just be that edge agents need to sell a home.

Janine Gregor
Virtual Assistant