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It’s that time of year; fresh flowers, new dresses, and of course... spring cleaning!

For those of us who are willing to do a little more than just straighten the house or wash the windows, it's probably time to repaint some rooms to both brighten and freshen the house.

Repainting even just one room of the house can help change your perspective of space and flow especially when you cannot stand the bland, white bathroom or the bright red dining room.

The big question is which color?

Hot Trends in Home Interior Color
The good news about paint color trends is that they tend to survive the decade they were created, unlike say... Uggs with miniskirts or those bright Kanye West glasses your teenager sported last year.

So what is in now?

The safe bets this year are natural, earth-inspired tones.

Elegance and luxury have been abandoned when the economy tumbled and have been replaced with sensibility and cultural awareness.

Respect for nature and fundamental human values are reflected in these popular paint color choices.

The first color trend in color is natural and pure, inspired by the goal to use natural or green products in all aspects of our lives. Light and shadow define the color trend through all shades of gray with faint accents of green and blue to represent earth and sky as well as tones of beige.

The next major trend in paint color is avoiding themes of Italian villas or French country cottages or modern nihilism. People are staying home more, bonding with family, and enjoying the natural beauty of their homes and neighborhoods. Changes of seasons continues to motivate homeowners to want to bring their outdoors inside. The trend for those Earth-friendly colors is as strong as ever.

The hot colors are warm yellows, oranges and greens as well as rich browns, bronzes and coppers to express the same tones, but still taking them... just a bit farther. The increased saturation of colors pushes the envelope.

Interior designers are seeing home owners taking chances with darker greens, blues and oranges with lighter blues and browns reflecting a soothing yet textured, serene tone.

Looking for something brighter and bolder?

The last major trend is influenced by the individual in an international world, therefore drawing on vivid and dramatic shades to create an unexpected palette.

Bright red, mango orange, yellow, lime green and regal purple along with many shades of blue, and even black and pink make for some exciting choices. It requires a braver soul but these are not your bright royal blues, neon greens, or blue-ish reds that the thrill-seeking homeowner has gone after in the past.

The recommended shades by interior designers and home stagers for interior, public spaces come primarily from the natural palette with beige, pale gray-blues and olives, smoky blues (to make white fixtures pop), and solid grays (great for painting over bright shades) being the favorites.

For children or rooms you want to add your personality to, deeper greens, silver grays or pumpkin are encouraged.

These colors are not overwhelming, cover up flaws, and make rooms look purposeful, airy and large; even in rooms without much sunlight.

Ready to paint your rooms?
It can be a big task. Preparation is the key to any quality painting project. Play with your personal color palette and sample paint colors on the wall before you buy in bulk or make any decisions. Better safe than sorry.

Look for low or no VOC paints because they emit no smells or other harmful gases that cut into your indoor air quality while painting and drying.

Mix up all the colors into one big bucket for larger paint jobs. Just in case there's a color difference, mixed all together, everything will match.

Remove all the outlet covers, heat registers, and lighting fixtures. You can tape them up, but it's easier to remove and not have to worry about them. Move furniture to the middle of the room, cover everything, and tape off edges.

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