Go For It!
Homeowners who want to experiment with color can incorporate colorful throw pillows, accessories or art. At ADJ Interiors, we love working with color, but we also love working with tone or natural projects - especially if those projects incorporate natural wood grains and lots of texture and layers. Our tip to homeowners would be to go for it; don’t second guess yourself. Paint a wall or the crown or the ceiling; do what is going to make you feel how you want to feel in the space.
Garnering Inspiration
First and foremost, our inspiration comes from our clients. We discuss their likes and dislikes (and that includes colors) from the outset of a project. Then, we take that information and layer in our professional training, life experiences, items and travel that inspire us. If a client has a unique furniture or art piece or a rug in a space they love, we can often start there to build inspiration. Our number one recommendation is don’t just copy something you like. Look at design books, pictures from your favorite trips, your garden and your favorite places in nature to garner inspiration. And don’t forget to think about how you want the space to make you feel. That can often lead to inspiration.
Top Trends
When Pantone announced its color of the year (Mocha Mousse) and the paint giants came out with their colors for 2025, it became clear that we are seeing a trend in less saturated colors with brown and slight purple undertones. At the same time, though, we are seeing a resurgence of maximalism with high saturation colors being used everywhere in a space.
The Perfect Texture
Whenever you have a more neutral color palette, you have more freedom with pattern and texture variation so the space doesn’t feel flat and sterile. Generally, if you have a more colorful palette, you won’t have as many textures and patterns, unless you are going for a maximalist look. Our main color tip is to use the same saturation level with color; so if you are using peacock and emerald, you wouldn’t want to use a light pink with those colors.
Setting the Mood
Color, architecture and lighting are the three most salient elements to impacting the mood of a space, and they work together! When you are selecting color for a space, be sure to look at the colors in the space at different times of the day so that lighting becomes part of your decision-making process. And no, there are no rules about using certain colors for certain spaces. The client’s tastes and the architecture and vibe of the space dictate color preferences.
Happy to Help
For homeowners looking for in-person design advice, ADJ Interiors is opening our Webster Groves design studio to those seeking free advice for their design projects. These ‘Design Happy Hours’ will be offered from 5-7p.m. on the first Thursday of every month. There are so many people we run into who just want a quick room layout assessment or advice on a paint color or window covering. This is a way for us to share our talents and give back to the community. Our designers have such a unique knack for bringing out the fun and personality in our client’s homes; we wanted to translate that spirit to a regular event for our friends and neighbors, no matter how large or small their design questions. It’s the first time something like this has been done here!
