3 Thoughts on Changing Colors this Fall

Although we lose some green this time of year, we seem to gain all the other colors. From vibrant reds to captivating oranges and muted yellows – the landscape offers them all to us. Like the outdoors, it is also a great time to update the indoor colors as well. With so many fall color choices and trends, we are grateful to have our in house designers, Emily Ware and Alena Witkowski to give us insight and guidance.

1. The Grey Invasion

Grey has officially seeped into every aspect of our color world. It has oozed off of walls, onto furniture and even made its way onto wedding arrangements.

Emily shared that, “This summer, every bride I knew used (seeded or silver dollar) eucalyptus in the bouquets. It’s green but with a whiteish grey ‘coating’ to make the greenery softer.”

And here we are in fall, and the trend continues with our traditional autumn colors. “While burnt oranges and brick reds will continue to be classics, the soft greens and creams are here. I’m kind of in love with that smooth transition from the summer greenery,” Emily confesses.

2. Besides Grey

As in love as we still are with grey in the midwest, there are other colors that are starting to pop up in the design world that is equally as enticing.

Alena notes that “If you read about upcoming colors in Europe, they think greens are going to be coming back in. Also, blush tones – instead of the grey, softer blush colors. Keeping it fresh though again. I hope also hope navy may be then really hot.”

Benjamin Moore confirms Alena’s research as their 2019 pallet featured Hunter Green and Hale Navy. Behr’s 2020 color of the year is in the same color wheelhouse with it’s Back To Nature green.

3. Bringing it Together

If you are trying to update your fall decor while being on-trend, Emily has some great suggestions that can bring the traditional and current together like family at Thanksgiving – sans the drunk uncle.

“Cream pumpkins can be the easiest transition. Also, eucalyptus and the traditional orange go great together. Making the traditional fall colors the accent instead of the main color will help achieve this new trend with the things you already have.”

In this entryway, the whole pallet is neutrals with the eucalyptus and cotton blossoms but check out that sign – mums and pumpkins! It’s a simple incorporation of fall.