If you are thinking about updating your interior design this year, look no further than your walls.
After several years of greys and neutrals dominating the interior paint scene, colour is making its way back onto walls in 2022. Painting contractors in Vancouver have been getting lots of requests for fun ’70s-inspired wall colours, soothing natural tones, and unique textures – and it’s been a welcome addition!
Here are the five biggest design trends clients ask their painting contractors for in Vancouver.
Shades of Blue
Pantone’s Very Peri was a surprising choice for colour of the year this year, but painting contractors can’t get enough. With its vibrant blue and hints of violet-red undertones, Very Peri exudes an infectious joyfulness that; you can’t help but love. Elsewhere, blues are cropping up in muted, whitewashed indigo and mid-level sea-inspired tones.
Bringing the Outside in With Green
Several of this season’s most in-demand paint colours include various tones of green. Outdoor elements have been increasingly popular in interior design over the past couple of years, and in 2022 it’s taking over the walls.
Painting contractors have been getting a lot of requests from Vancouver homeowners for calming Sage or forest-inspired Evergreen Fog. Vibrant greens, like Glidden’s Guacamole, have been showing up more frequently as a fun accent or even over an entire room.
70’s Paint Colours
The 70s have been inspiring many interior design choices this year, including paint colours. In addition to retro blues and greens, mustard has made a comeback. From sunny yellows that scream optimism to more calming earthy tones, yellow represents a sense of nostalgia, taking us back to a simpler time.
Contemporary Floral Patterns
Florals are another wall trend you want to put on your watch list. Vintage-inspired floral wallpapers are landing on walls all over Vancouver. But these are not your grandmother’s florals; this contemporary take on 1940’s chintzy floral patterns incorporates a variety of bold patterns and colours with something sure to please any design aesthetic.
Geometric Shapes
Bold colours and patterned wallpaper are continuing to infiltrate design trends in 2022, this time incorporating geometric shapes.
Geometric wallpaper is a hot trend for this year, but not your traditional monochromatic geometrics. Homeowners in Vancouver are embracing geometrics with a twist, be it bold, contrasting colours or the combination of angular geometrics with soft, natural elements.
3-Dimensional Wall Finishes
Accent walls have always been an interior design tool used for years to add visual interest and depth to a room. Now, the traditional accent wall is getting an update with 3-dimensional elements that allow it to stand out even more. Painting contractors in Vancouver have been seeing more and more requests for things like geometric wood accents walls and textured wall finishes.
Pastels
If you are a die-hard fan of the classics, you’re in luck. While favourites like warm whites and neutral greys are still getting a lot of wall time, pastels have made a comeback in 2022 as people embrace these fun yet comforting palates. Stay on top of this trend by incorporating various blues, greens, yellows, or pinks into your design and on your walls.
Before You Go
Before heading over to the nearest paint store, it’s important to remember that the key to any design trend is in the details, and when it comes to painting, application matters. A lot. Poor paint application can ruin a room faster than a toddler with a sharpie, no matter how spot on your colour selections. That’s why professional painting contractors are a good idea for large or complex jobs.
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