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                  color                                                              of the Year
                                                                                     for 2022

                  B Y C A T H Y P U R P L E C H E R R Y, A I A , L E E D - A P, F O U N D E R A N D P R I N C I P A L
                  OF PURPLE CHERRY ARCHITECTS                         photography by David Burroughs and Durston Saylor

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                                                                                                                                                                                        Incorporating green into interior             paint colors until after choosing most
                                                                                                                                                                                     design ties inside spaces to the outside         other interior selections. We then have
                                                                                                                                                                                     environment through the windows that             our pick of thousands of beautiful colors
                                                                                                                                                                                     surround the space. We’re seeing some            to compliment a design.
                                                                                                                                                                                     variations of these shades currently being
                                                                                                                                                                                     used in upholstery, particularly in velvet or    Do your research—it’s worth it
                                                                                                                                                                                     in case goods in lacquered finishes. The            To gently repeat ourselves—do your
                                                                                                                                                                                     colors also very much lend themselves to         research; it’s worth it! Do you lean
                                                                                                                                                                                     the current design trend of the modern           towards warmer or cooler tones? Maybe
                                                                                                                                                               t the end of          farmhouse. These new colors would look           you love the simplicity of a white wall, or
                                                                                                                                      each year, color experts and prominent         fabulous on a vertical or horizontal board       you are all about the drama with a bold
                                                                                                                                      paint brands choose and announce               siding within a room.                            pop. Pinterest, Houzz, and design pub-
                                                                                                                                      their “Colors of the Year,” setting design        To celebrate the 2022 Colors of the           lications are helpful tools in discovering
                                                                                                                                      trends for the months ahead. Most of the       Year, I’ve provided our top seven tips for       what you are naturally drawn to. The next
                                                                                                                                      color selections are inspired by cultural      selecting paint color and sheen for every        question is—do you see yourself living
                                                                                                                                      shifts, global events, and even fashion        room in your home. I hope you find these         in a space like the image? You may be
                                                                                                                                      trends, making them just as much of a          tips helpful.                                    drawn to specific photos but may have an
                                                                                                                                      cultural statement as the experiences that                                                      emotional reaction to the “feel” of the
                                                                                                                                      inspired them.                                 Exercise your patience                           space after further thought. Color and
                                                                                                                                         Nearly all of the 2022 Colors of the Year      Believe it or not, paint is one of the last   tonal quality can affect our mood. Many
                                                                                                                                      are a green hue, from Benjamin Moore’s         decisions we make—and it is usually one          people love the look of gray tones, which
                                                                                                                                      October Mist to Sherwin-Williams’s             of our clients’ first questions at the start     have become quite popular in the last few
                                                                                                                                      Evergreen Fog. Coincidence? I think not.       of the design process. Just like how you         years, but they may feel differently when
                                                                                                                                      These calming and soothing shades are a        can box yourself into a corner, you can          they envision living in a gray space. You
                                                                                                                                      clear response to what has been one of the     box yourself into a design by choosing a         may realize you prefer warmer tones over
                                                                                                                                      most tumultuous years in recent history.       paint color too early in the process. By         cooler tones, even if in the gray family.
                                                                                                                                      More specifically, the COVID pandemic          selecting an exact paint color and design-
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                                                                                                                                      has influenced the need for sereneness in      ing around this color, you limit the design      Understand transitions
                                                                                                                                      our built environments. Nature brings this     possibilities. We strive to have a general          Understanding the architectural layout
                                                                                                                                      to us. Thus, subtle colors of green are the    sense of a client’s desired color palette        of your home and how paint colors transi-
                                                                                                                                      most prominent new colors.                     for direction. Still, we do not select exact     tion is critical. Further, understanding the
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influence the direction. Still wanting a bit
                                                                                                                                  of color? Pop a pale blue or a fun wallpa-
                                                                                                                                  per on your ceiling to compliment your
                                                                                                                                  palette. One of our “go-to” collections is
                                                                                                                                  Benjamin Moore’s OC collection.

                                                                                                                                  Brush up on sheen
                                                                                                                                     Paint sheens are relatively straight-
                                                                                                                                  forward if you keep a few guidelines in
                                                                                                                                  mind. There is a general rule of thumb:
                                                                                                                                  the higher the gloss, the higher the shine.
                                                                                                                                  And in turn, the higher the shine, the
                                                                                                                                  more durable and wipeable that surface is.
                                                                                                                                  More durable, sounds like a no-brainer? A
                                                                                                                                  higher gloss sheen will also highlight any
                                                                                                                                  potential imperfections in your drywall.
                                                                                                                                  Here’s one last tip before you dive into
                                                                                                                                  sheens: check with your manufacturer for
                                                                                                                                  the differences in sheen. There are subtle
                                                                                                                                  differences between manufacturers.

                                                                                                                                  Purple Cherry Cheat Sheet:
                                                                                                                                  • Flat paint—No Shine
                                                                                                                                  • High Gloss—All Shine
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                                                                                                                                  • Eggshell, Satin, and Semi-Gloss—In
                                                                                                                                    between Flat and High Gloss

                                                                                                                                     Ceilings and trim are also fairly straight-
Understanding the                  volume of the space and the orientation          paint, do not flow throughout an open         forward. We recommend flat for drywall
                                   to natural light is significant. Our architec-   space. We aim to have your eye carry seam-    ceilings and semi-gloss or satin for trim.
architectural layout of your       tural and interior design teams understand       lessly throughout your home, so it picks up   Semi-gloss is a traditional paint trim, but
home and how paint colors          the importance of these transition areas         on all of the beautiful moments.              we are seeing a trend towards the lower
                                   and how paint colors will transition to one                                                    sheen of satin. This sheen level provides
transition is critical. Further,   another and the light. In the increasingly       Don’t forget trim and ceilings                that perfect amount to highlight the
understanding the volume of        popular open concept floorplan, these               We often recommend painting the trim       beauty of the trim profile but at a lower
the space and the orientation      transitions are key and lead to us specifying    and ceiling the same color but differ-        level of gloss.
                                   fewer paint colors to avoid open sightlines      ent sheens (stay tuned for sheen advice          Our “wet areas,” the bathrooms and
to natural light is significant.   with multiple hues. Our eye senses inter-        below). Going back to transition, know-       laundry rooms, need durability against
                                   ruption when design elements, including          ing how the trim tracks from space to         potential moisture while also avoiding
                                                                                    space or even within a single area is         the look of a high gloss sheen. As a broad
                                                                                    essential. It is not uncommon for us to       stroke recommendation, an eggshell or
                                                                                    specify the same trim and ceiling color       a satin wall paint sheen will give you that
                                                                                    throughout an entire house. It pro-           extra bit of protection without the “glare”
                                                                                    vides a level of continuity as you move       of a semi-gloss or high gloss sheen.
                                                                                    throughout your home. This approach is
                                                                                    frequently practiced in the heart of the      Sample, sample, sample

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                                                                                    home—the kitchen. If you love a time-         (and sample again)
                                                                                    less white kitchen (which many of our            Bigger is better! Larger format samples
                                                                                    clients do), you will appreciate the conti-   allow you to see the color—a 5’x5’ area
                                                                                    nuity of the cabinetry matching the trim      should do the trick! If you can sample on
                                                                                    color. Further, when using a darker color     multiple walls within a space, do it. Color
                                                                                    in a room on every element, the mono-         can change throughout a space, and light
                                                                                    chromatic room can be quite enveloping        is key. If you can, live with the color and       Born and raised in Virginia, Cathy Purple      intricate design opportunities presented by
                                                                                                                                                                                    Cherry ultimately landed in Annapolis,         high-end residential architecture, Cathy is
                                                                                    and nurturing.                                feel it. Better yet, look at the color when       where she grew a large architectural firm      equally passionate about her philanthropic
                                                                                                                                  using that particular space during the day        specializing in high-end custom homes          efforts. She and her firm offer their design
                                                                                    Utilize the existing color palette            and the evening. And remember, you may            and estates. Today, the firm has four offic-   knowledge and sensitivity to the special
                                                                                      How do you select colors from here? Use     need more than one round of samples,              es—Charlottesville, VA, Middleburg, VA,        needs community via the Purple Cherry
                                                                                                                                                                                    White Sulfur Springs, WV, and Annapolis,       Purposeful Architecture Studio. A true
                                                                                    the design elements and materials in the      and that is okay! Color is an essential           MD—and specializes in creating luxuri-         creative servant, Cathy Purple Cherry is
                                                                                    space! When we work through the design        aspect of the design.                             ous residences across the United States.       unfailing in her efforts to impact all those
                                                                                    process, we select materials that tonally                                                       A talented architect, visionary, and three-    around her positively.
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                                                                                    come together to create a holistic design.      We hope you find these tips useful!             dimensional thinker, Cathy can marry
                                                                                    The color palette is already set when it                                                        clients’ dreams with the reality of the                   Purple Cherry Architects
                                                                                                                                                                                    built environment. While she revels in the
                                                                                    comes to choosing that perfect paint color.                                                                                                           434-245-2211 purplecherry.com
                                                                                    Cabinetry finishes, fabrics, and rugs all
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