Color of the Year 2019 by Sherwin Williams : Cavern Clay

Forged by sun. Fired by desert. 

Introducing Cavern Clay SW 7701, the 2019 Sherwin-Williams Color of the Year. 

Inspired by rich-colored earth and vast blue skies, 

Cavern Clay celebrates the warm simplicity found in desert landscapes.

Ancient, yet fully alive. 

Bohemian, yet totally refined.

 Cavern Clay brings new life to any living space. It’s right at home with natural furnishings, 
including exposed floors, wood furniture, leather upholstery and worldly textiles.
- Sherwin Williams

Had expected SW to pick something Darker or Moody for this year...just based of what was trending in the world of design.

I love the earthy vibe of this color. Personally I would pair and balance it out with a Warm White... maybe in rugs or as an accent wall color. 

Curious to see what your thoughts on this pick are. Do share with us !

Until then...

Happy Styling !

Minol Shamreen

Certified Professional Home Stager + Interior Stylist , B. Arch

President 2019 RESA ( Real Estate Staging Association ) Central Texas Chapter 

Studio M Designs | 408.858.1438 | Austin TX

2017 National Award Winner HSRA : Top 10 Professional Home Stager of the Year 

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Color Trends 2018 : Home & Office

Sherwin Williams , one of the industry's leading paint companies has put together 3 color palettes  that they predict will reign in the year 2018 titled Sincerity , Unity & Connectivity. 

Following in an excerpt from their press release regarding the Color Forecast for 2018 : " Like Blue meeting Yellow to make Green, every color is a Collision of Influences ... every palette a fresh chance at community. "

Color Palette # 1 : SINCERITY 

Silence . Instagram . Minimalism . Hygge . Normcore

Less is more as we’re de-cluttering, moving more possessions into the cloud. Silence is no longer empty, but instead rare and rich with possibility. Our notions of what’s authentic are being complicated. We’re celebrating the unfiltered, yet captivated by the artfully processed. Blending in is the new standing out. Flaws are treasured. The hushed tones of this score play out in sand, complex grays and hazy botanicals.

Color Palette # 2 : UNITY

Roaming . Transculturalism . Community . Artisanal Crafts . Indigenous Patterns

Nationalism and globalism are in flux, challenging terrestrial boundaries. We’re remapping our sense of community. Optimism persists in the form of boundary-breaking skyscrapers and commercial space travel. Even landlocked cities are becoming global hubs of crafts and gastronomy. We crave security and adventure in equal measure. Airbnb, car sharing and e-learning have created a culture of everyday nomadism. The bright folklore of this story is told in memorable pops of peacock color.

Color Palette # 3 : CONNECTIVITY

Pop/Youth Culture . Techies . Virtual Reality . Productivity . Environmentalism

We’re each moving to the beat of our own algorithm. From choosing a dry cleaner to choosing a college, data powers nearly every decision we make. In Silicon Valley, Austin, Berlin and Beijing, techies are the new hippies, full of breakthrough ideas and utopian ideals. A generation is waving the flag of color freedom, and Instagramming every moment. This high-tech palette is pixelated in orange, violets, digital greens and high-def yellow.

As an Interior Stylist & Decorator & as a Professional Home Stager, I would lean more towards using the ' Sincerity ' color palette  - with the neutrals and softer colors giving me the perfect backdrop to create customized spaces.

Which one of these palettes do you like ? Share with us. Until then,

Happy Styling !

credits : sherwinwilliams 

Best of Houzz Award 2018 - Studio M Designs : Home Staging & Styling , Austin Texas

Receiving an email from Houzz titled ' You won Best of Houzz 2018 ' is an awesome way to begin a new year !

Our goal { for every project ... no matter how big or small } is to provide Excellence in the Home Staging & Interior Design experience to our clients. So this award is like a testimonial that lets everyone know that our clients enjoy our work and have benefited from it. Needless to say ... I am thrilled to receive this award for the second year & it is no doubt a wonderful start of 2018 for me. 

A huge ' Thank You ' to all my amazing clients & realtor partners { both past and present } for trusting me with your projects. 

Wishing you all a fabulous 2018 ! 

Here's the Official Press Release from Houzz :

Studio M Designs : Home staging & Interior Design of Austin, Texas

Awarded Best Of Houzz 2018

Over 40 Million Monthly Unique Users Nominated Best Home Building,

Remodeling and Design Professionals in North America and Around the World

Studio M Designs of Austin, Texas has won “Best Of Customer Service & Client Satisfaction” on Houzz®, the leading platform for home remodeling and design. This Home Staging & Interior Design firm was chosen by the more than 40 million monthly unique users that comprise the Houzz community from among more than one million active home building, remodeling and design industry professionals.

"The Houzz community selected a phenomenal group of Best of Houzz 2018 award winners, so this year's recipients should be very proud,” said Liza Hausman, Vice President of Industry Marketing at Houzz. “Best of Houzz winners represent some of the most talented and customer-focused professionals in our industry, and we are extremely pleased to give them both this recognition and a platform on which to showcase their expertise."

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About Houzz

Houzz is the leading platform for home remodeling and design. From decorating a small room to building a custom home and everything in between, Houzz connects millions of homeowners, home design enthusiasts and home improvement professionals across the country and around the world. 

About Studio M Designs

Minol Shamreen is the Owner & Creative Director of Studio M Designs in Austin, Texas.

She offers customized Home Staging & Interior Styling solutions ranging from Consultations-only to Turn-key projects. She has partnered with Homeowners, Real Estate Agents, Brokers, Investors & Flippers to help bring in top dollar & faster sale of the property. A certified professional Home Stager, she is the President Elect 2018 of RESA ( Real Estate Staging Association ) Central Texas - Austin Chapter. She recently won the 2017 National Award for the Top 10 Professional Stager of the Year.

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