If you haven’t heard of Behr before, they are an American paint company and they have announced their first ever Colour of the Year predication for 2018! The colour Behr have chosen is one of their own called In The Moment, a beautiful blue/green/grey combination.

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The inspiration for this colour is taken from nature and evokes relaxation of the body and mind, a place to go and recharge our batteries in our busy day to day lives, reduce stress and take a moment to appreciate what we have. This colour is so versatile that it can be used in any design style from traditional to contemporary, cultural to coastal and in any room in the house! It’s the perfect colour for starting over in the new year, especially if you want to give your home a little make over with minimal effort. If you feel you need to spruce up your home a bit and give a refreshing look, then this is the colour for you.

Entryway

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Painting your entry way or hallway is the perfect way to make you relax and feel calm as soon as you walk through your front door. You can paint all four walls and the ceiling to really encase yourself with tranquility.

Kitchen

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The kitchen is probably the busiest and most stressful room in the home and adding a pale, neutral shade of blue can really help tone those stress levels down and create a healthy and happy cooking environment. Apply a coat of paint to the walls or for a different look and if you have solid wood cabinetry, paint your kitchen cabinets or island. Adding natural wood for the counter top really helps this trend follow through in being mindful of the environment, being sustainable and adding to the calming atmosphere. The same processes can be applied to you bathroom to create a spa-like experience.

Dining Room

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Give your dining room a serene feeling by painting the walls, ceilings or window frames. This will help make the space feel welcoming and perfect for entertaining guests at dinner parties. For a more mature or masculine scheme, you could paint any architectural detailing you have such as panelling or coving in a darker colour, which gives the room a more sophisticated touch.

Living room

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What better space to transform and lift your mood than the living room? Adding this colour to your living area will give you a sanctuary to come home to.

Bedroom

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Did you know that the colour pastel blue (as well as pastel pink and lilac) are known to help soothe your mind and encourage resting? Well, it does! Which means that it is the perfect colour to use in your bedroom. You could paint your headboard, create a feature wall or even paint other pieces of furniture with In The Moment to really create an oasis for you to escape to dreamland.

Where to Buy

Behr only sells their paint products in the States but I have managed to find some duplicates or alternatives that can be found in the United Kingdom which are shown below:

Farrow & Ball in Oval Room Blue No. 85

Farrow & Ball Light Blue No. 22

Dulux Paint in Mint Macaroon

Craig & Rose Authentic Period Colours in Morris Blue

You can also go to your local B&Q store to colour match Behr’s In The Moment at their Valspar paint mixing desk where they will try and match this exact colour as closely as possible.

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As well as In The Moment, Behr have also predicted 19 other colours they feel will be on trend this year. All of these colours effortlessly work together when placed together in a colour palette with In The Moment. Using one of these colours together with In The Moment can create more dynamic, contrasting spaces, so you can be as fun or as calm as you want depending on what colours you put together.

What do you think of these colours? Do you think there’s too much, or not enough? What do you think of Behr’s choice for their colour of the year?

I hope this has helped give you some ideas of what you can do to help update and spruce up your interiors in to a safe haven from the outside busy world.

Thank you for reading!

Danica x