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S eeking advice from a color consultant is important for manipulation of room size and color flow consistency. Square rooms are usually preferred over rectangular rooms due to the eye-pleasing symmetry of square rooms. Nevertheless, rectangular rooms can be given the appearance of a square room by using dark colors. Fortunately, smaller spaces can also be manipulated for those desiring something larger. Silberman herself recommend using dramatic colors in small rooms, such as a dramatic color on the ceiling or wallpaper. Color flow consistency is based on one's preference and whether they want the public space to be loud with a soft private space or vice versa. When it comes to the latest trends, Silberman says the neutral gray trend is transitioning in order to complement the spring and summer solstices by incorporating pastels and dusty hues. These pastels will include soft pinks, greens, and blues with some bolder reds and darker blues to mimic water. During the summer, the pastel colors will become slightly bolder and then transition toward darker pastels in the fall. The fall pastels will be heavily layered with bolder tones including white for contrast. "A white room is important in a home with a lot of color," Silberman explained. The pastel trend mirrors the Edwardian period while dusty colors are appearing under the rise of mid-century furniture. However, with more lighting in contemporary homes the pastel trend won't be identical to historical Victorian color schemes. Another form of transition for the neutral gray color trend includes incorporating gray as an accent color. Accent colors will anchor the pastels as well as give rise to a sense of nature. Colors to expect include Studio Green, a dark green resembling black, Black Blue, a deep blue giving off elements of water, and Peignoir, a more masculine pink, that complements the neutrals with gray undertones. Overall, the grey neutral trend will be maintained by adding pastel and dusty colors to the pre- existing grays instead of completely replacing it. Wallpaper trends will focus on bringing nature inside the home, so expect to see floral patterns. The pastel style leaves us with yet another reason to look forward to the approaching summer months. V U E N J . C O M 78 VUE ON DESIGN & REAL ESTATE

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