Just as homes become functionally obsolete over time because of building trends and innovations, a home can become "color obsolete." How many listing have you had that weren't at peak marketability because the interior colors were out-of-date? If you want to give your listings a fashion-face lift, here are today's fashionable colors.
By the way, did you know popular colors phase in and out on a sixteen year bell curve? Most colors rise to the top of the bell curve and peak in popularity over eight years, then wane in desirability over more eight years before sliding off the trend radar.
Here are the current color trends:
* Browns continue to be hot--especially chocolate browns.
* Watch for brown in combination with soft blues, greens, reds, and even black.
* Milk chocolate and gold are a winning combination.
* Blue is moving to the midrange tones like Caribbean and periwinkle.
* Blue also shows up in denim and navy.
* Black and white is still a trendy combination.
* Off white and white with platinum make a strong luxury statement.
* Purple in the shade of violet red is gaining momentum.
* Rose tones will rise to the fore in 2008.
* Raspberry is the most important red pink tone.
* Grays keep growing in importance.
* New greens are minty and creamy. Dirty olive is also showing up in Fall fashions.
* Golds in every tone are in demand (combine with red for more fashion punch)
* Beiges are moving more towards taupe tones.
* Oranges from terra cotta to peach to cinnamon are still popular.
You'll see these colors on the fashion runways and in the upscale homes that look the most "current."
