Colorado Home Trends for 2016

9News recently featured Colorado Homes and Lifestyles Magazines editor at large Rebecca Gart She said that, “2016 is the year of simplicity and elegance for home design in Colorado”.  According to Rebecca Gart, here’s what’s trending in homes across the state:

1. Mixed lighting

In the kitchen featured on the January 2016 cover, you’ll notice industrial lighting over the island and an elegant chandelier in the dining room. “You don’t have to redo your whole kitchen, you can just redo the lighting and mixed lighting is very on trend,” Gart says. A change in lighting fixtures can make a big difference in your home.

2. Unplugged family rooms

Television is no longer the center of the home (The kitchen is, says Gart). The giant television set is becoming obselete, replaced by handheld tablets and devices. More people are opting for a quiet space that is relaxed and casual, perhaps filled with a sectional sofa perfect for laying on and relaxing. Large, open spaces have intimate areas for gathering with family and friends and playing games or chatting.

3. Dramatic wall coverings

Global Color and Design Trends from PPG Industries

PPG Industries – a world leader in global color trends recently published a beautiful magazine titled “Odyssey – 2016 – 2017 Global Color and Design Trends”. This stunning publication has beautiful images of color and photographs along with unique information about 2016’s color trends globally across all markets.

Here are a few highlights from their publication:

Odyssey Trends

The word Odyssey represents the adventurous experience in our fast-changing, unpredictable world that is keeping us excited and vigilant at the same time.

2016’s overarching trend theme is Odyssey.  The word itself conjures adventures and discoveries but also the possibility of danger.  All that unknown keeps us alert, excited and valiant.  It is a thrilling time to be alive but definitely pushing us out of our comfort zone.  The four trends within Odyssey are: I/m Perfect, Hyper HD, Lucid Dreams, and Knights watch. 

2016 Color of the Year Announced

Sherwin Williams and Benjamin Moore have announced their 2016 color of the year and they are both a neutral white! Sherwin Williams chose Alabaster (SW 7008), and Benjamin Moore chose Simply White (OC-117).   2016 will be a year of classic white with pops of color.

Here is Sherwin Williams announcement written by Jackie Jordan, originally published in Stir Magazine….

Spice Up Your Entertainment Area with LED Lighting

Do you have a space that you want to make more interesting? Consider installing some LED lighting.

Speas Interior Design’s latest lower level remodel presented us with a unique design opportunity for lighting.  In the main entertainment room we used LED lighting which allows the client to play around with lighting schemes and illuminate this space in multiple colors to create whatever “mood” they want at that time.  The room can be colorful and fun, quiet and romantic, or a regular warm and yellow depending upon the situation. 

Kitchen Remodel Costs: 3 Budgets, 3 Kitchens

Speas Interior Design finds the following article from Houzz.com writer Bud Dietrich holds very true to what we can provide for you based on your budget. 

What you can expect from a kitchen remodel with a budget from $20,000 to $100,000