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We’ve all seen them. Everywhere. Home exteriors painted in every shade of grey imaginable. There’s the soft dove grey (often accompanied with a white trim – looks great on Queenslanders); there’s the dramatic storm cloud blue greys; there’s the ‘bet each way’ mid-greys; there’s bold black-greys. This colour movement has really claimed the millennial era, but apparently it’s on the way out.
Now before you get too excited, note that grey is expected to remain around for some time yet, but trends are pointing to a gradual change. But if grey is on the way out, what’s coming in?
There are signs afoot that bold dramatic dark greys are evolving as a tail end of the grey trend, particularly when used in a monochromatic colour scheme. And with a pop of bold colour saved for the front door. This trend also works in reverse, with overall crisp whites paired with dramatic greys on the trims.
Another emerging trend is ‘greige’ – which is a blend of grey and beige. This is a safe, classic and inoffensive colour scheme that works on almost all housing styles and vintages.
There are rumours that another emerging trend is green. Now before you start groaning about how you have only recently painstakingly painted over all the 80s green in your current home – note that your efforts have not been wasted because it’s a different shade of green. The new fashion darling is sage green. This calming and yet distinctly modern colour looks particularly good on a weatherboard home. Expect to see more of it.
It’s hard to know what trends will stick around and what ones won’t. Who could have predicted the staying power of green and burnt orange in the 70s? What’s important is that you choose a colour scheme that appeals to you, that enhances your home, and you know you can live with.
