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by John Parks

A vital yet confusing task to do for home decorating is choosing the color scheme.

Colors are symbolic in many ways. They depict a mood, send a message and reflect a personality.

Our modern times saw the return of neutral colors – beige, tan, cream, sand. These colors reflect the present economic worries of many Americans and perhaps, even the rest of the world. Neutral colors are symbolisms of the need for comfort, security and safety.

Complementing the neutral shades are sparks of bright colors like yellow, crimson, green and blue. These vivid colors are signs of optimism for the future. An encouragement that things will turn out fine. It’s common to see furnishings in a neutral shade accented with a bright hue.

So what colors are starting to bid adieu? Brown is a good example. If it has been around for years, 2009 is making way for other more noticeable colors. Area rugs for instance, are now available in brighter colors or if not, in neutral colors like tan, beige and cream.

As brown is creeping its way out, gray is creeping in. Even in fashion, gray clothes, shoes and other accessories are making a comeback. Gray in home decors can be a soft shade to a dusky charcoal tone. Paired with a metallic shade, gray becomes a striking color.

Green, the color of eco-friendly design, also is growing in popularity in nearly every shade. Some designers predict it will be found in everything from curtains, area rugs and upholstery to kitchen and bathroom countertops.

The black and white combo is a long-standing color of choice, especially of the minimalists and contemporary homeowners. This combination is big in Europe and is now becoming the same in America. Other well-liked combination (or contrasts) are acid green, red and pink. Red and pink in particular, are chosen for international causes – HIV/AIDS and breast cancer campaigns, respectively and hence, make for a more meaningful color choice.

Another color that is slowly coming out of the background and making a name for itself is the color violet. This is now a popular alternative to black, especially for Goth lovers. The soft lavender hue for home decors is now getting itself a tough competition with violet.

Yellow may be an in color as an accent but as a primary color, it is now being replaced by the more eye-catching gold. I guess it’s a good reminder of how much money economies have lost and need to gain back.

Choosing a color scheme for your home design is a fun and educational process. As you go through your choices, you not only discover a thing or two about yourself, but of how your mood affects certain choices you make.

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