1. AVOID COLD GRAYS FOR BEDROOMS – WE'RE LOVING WARMER SHADES INSTEAD
In recent years gray has been our go-to shade for almost any room in the house, bedrooms included, but now designers are saying gray has had its day. We asked our gray naysayers why they think the color is on the way out and what they would choose instead.
2. UPDATE A DARK BLUE BEDROOM: MUTED GREENS ARE A RELAXING CHOICE
We've seen a lot of dark blue all over the home for many years, and it's the color we'd credit with the "dare to go dark" bedroom revolution, some nine or ten years ago. But there are plenty more blues we'd rather see for bedrooms, think aquas, cobalts, as well as the softer shades that head towards lavender. And like many of the designers we spoke to, we're also turning towards warm, earthy mid-tones, and light livable greens.
3. CALL TIME ON TAUPE: SANDY SHADES ARE A MORE INTERESTING ALTERNATIVE
It's fair to say that designers don't hold back in their criticism of taupe and won't miss it if their predictions are correct and we soon see the murky shade disappearing from bedrooms.
Marina Braginskaya says: 'Taupe can look a bit of a boring choice. Additionally, it can make some rooms look smaller. I would suggest going for something in the warm sandy palette instead.'
4. RETHINK PINK FOR BEDROOMS, TRY LIGHT SALMON INSTEAD
Given the rise of the recent Barbiecore trend, the news that some designers are predicting that pink room ideas are among the bedroom paint colors going out of style for 2024 might come as a bit of a shock. Kriste Michelini explains, 'Pinks and blush tones, while visually stunning, can be challenging to live with on a daily basis due to their overpowering presence.'
5. MOVE ON FROM PURE WHITE: SWAP IN CREAMS AND LIGHT BEIGE
With a whole rainbow of colors to choose from, we think cold, pure, dazzling white paint won't be featured on many bedroom walls in 2024.
6. TURN YOUR BACK ON BLACK: WARM MID-TONES ARE WHERE IT'S AT
Let's face it, not many of us have actually dared to paint a bedroom black but for anyone who's still trying to build up the courage, the message from the designers is: don't bother. Black, they say, is another of the bedroom paint colors that are going out of style.