When it comes to interior design, bold and daring colours have been the timeless favourites of many. These hues bring homes to life, exuding confidence and authority while defying conventions about vibrant and colourful decor. Affirming this, a California-based paint company, Behr, has predicted
Cracked Pepper as the colour that will rule
home decor in 2024.
Cracked Pepper is characterized as a ‘versatile soft black’ colour. It is said to have a calming effect that dark hues can have in the house while being a sophisticated statement.
Erika Woelfel, Vice President of Colour and Creative Services at Behr Paint Company said, “As we look into 2024, creating a sense of comfort and belonging will continue to drive design decisions – but now, as life returns to its more familiar rhythms, it’s time to allow our senses to come alive.”
Woelfel also said that, “We know people are already using this colour…People are interested in seeing these deeper, darker colours. They create a sense of comfort in their homes.”
She went on to explain how “From heightening the aromas of a dining room to feeling the softness of a living area, Cracked Pepper enhances the natural expression in any space.”
Behr’s Global chief marketing officer Jodi Allen commented, “We recognize the growing desire for using darker colours throughout spaces… Adding a soft black like Cracked Pepper evokes a sense of confidence and individuality that we want all of our customers to feel after completing a project.”
A survey conducted by Behr for its customers also found that 57% of Americans said that dark walls give homes a “designer aesthetic”; 61% of millennials said that black, in particular, gives an interior “a fresh look”; 50% of Americans say a dark colour on the wall(s) creates a “sense of comfort” in the home; and 74% of Americans would consider painting an area or room a dark colour.
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Cracked Pepper as an emerging trend for 2024? Tell us in the comments below.
