Treading in Color

   I have been with Sterling Carpet One now for 8 years and one of my favorite perks to the job is that our owner Paula-has had plates made for kids since year 1. She would give me the paper template to go home to my kids with to have them color and then she would send them off to be turned into plates. I have memories of making my own as a kid but thought it was a lost art?!    She not only has included my kids in this tradition but every employees kids from all three locations and I'm sure all her nieces and nephews galore! Thanks Paula-these plates will be treasured for years to come! first year vs 2018

2019 is just around the corner and trends for the new year are starting to rise to the top! Benjamin Moore went a lot more neutral for 2019 with AF-690 Metropolitan. The thing I like about this "neutral" is that it still has color! In case no one told you, color can be neutral!! I love that color is popular on every surface not just your walls but in draperies, islands and even woodwork! I think if color is a little out of your comfort zone then start with a smaller space like a bedroom where you can close the door and not see it at all times of the day. I personally like a darker color for a bedroom. I think it's easier to bring color into the space when you have pillows, bedspreads and rugs as examples to play off of. When in doubt it's just paint, so go ahead, step outside of that comfort zone and go darker than you normally would!