The colors you surround yourself with can directly impact your emotions. Picking the right interior paint color for your dining room or the best pop of colors for your living room can make a difference in uplifting the mood of any space. And after the past two tumultuous years of living through a pandemic, many people are looking to liven up their homes with new vibrant, and inspirational colors.

From sunny yellows, vibrant and earthy hues, and delicate greens to warm neutrals, home, and design color trends are all brimming with serenity and optimism in the year 2022. Take a look!

1. Vibrant and Earthy Hues

This year, paint trends will fall into two distinct categories: those choosing organic and earthy shades to seek reassurance from nature and those leaning toward vibrant, exciting, and energizing hues. Think olive greens, sage greens, sandy neutrals, and clay-toned terracotta shades. The terracotta hue is a kind of desert palette shade that is calming, warm, alluring, and something of “a desired color at the moment”.

Natural greens are colors that will help one refocus and prioritize mental well-being, something many people will continue to do this year. The earthy hues will also promote a space that feels grounded and links the outer world with the inside.

2. Warm Neutrals

Warm neutral interior paint colors are having their moment in 2022 as well. Besides bringing versatility and warmth to a room, a neutral paint palette instantly makes a space feel comforting and very cozy. Some examples of great neutrals would be a sandy beige with subtle red undertones, an airy greige that becomes brighter in natural light, Rose Taupe, and Benjamin Moore’s White Dove.

Apart from their depth and character, warm hues can be as cozy as they are contemporary. They have a way of making you feel grounded and safe in your sanctuary too.

3. Muted Palettes

Muted hues have a naturally calming effect and are the best way to bring clarity and a sense of mindfulness into your home. 2022 is all about muted palettes in limewash and plaster finishes. Limewash is a painting technique that blends European sophistication with an organic, natural effect. Your walls will feel very warm and textural.

Muted grays are also seen in 2022. They are the warmer alternatives to classic whites and neutrals. Gray with red and green undertones shifts the mood, making a room feel more comfortable and dependable-a common theme seen in interior design trends for the year 2022.

4. Shades of Aqua

Aquas, greens, and peacock shades may seem old-school, but those colors are sneaking into the top designs and colors for 2022. Because of their gorgeous finishes, these tones are now making brave, riskier, and bold colors a thing of the future. They can also be blended with other tones to create a unique historic style, glam, or modern simplicity.

The color is subtle enough to be used in a variety of ways around the house, such as a pop of color on the kitchen cabinetry or a colorful welcome in the entry.

5. Crisp Whites

White is a timeless color and will continue to be popular in 2022. For the past few years, the world felt so heavy, and with 2022 being a year of hope and restoration, many homeowners are craving spaces that feel open, airy, and serene. One trending crisp white paint color without undertones is Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace. The hue makes a space feel larger than it is and is warmly elegant.

Crisp white shades are also ideal for backgrounds where you can feature large-scale, dramatic artworks or even vibrant, statement rugs. They pair easily with other colors too, which is a huge reason why they have persisted all these years.

6. Sunny Yellows

2022 is the year of relishing brighter colors that signal a return to normalcy. Warm and mood-lifting sunny yellows bring energy, optimism, and confidence to a home. Yellows also play well with luxurious textiles, textured accessories, and interior design trends expected to rise in 2022.

An example of a shade of yellow that embraces this phrase is Babouche. Uncomplicated and sunny, it is bold and never feels overpowering or garish. This makes it perfect for larger and busier rooms, where its liveliness will intensify. Other hues include Benjamin Moore Pale Moon and Sherwin Williams Chartreuse and Peace Yellow.

2022 is all about embracing and loving riskier, bolder colors, with a sprinkling of earthy tones. However, knowing where to start when looking for the right shades is always the hardest part. But don’t fret! We are here to help. Greg Unseth Painting and Exteriors is experienced and prepared to give you the quality customer service, and professional interior painting service you would expect from us.

Contact us today to get a free estimate for your painting project and advice on your preferred interior painting colors for 2022.