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Color of the Year 2016 – Simply White

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Hello friends! Today let’s talk about color in decor! Have you heard what the Color of the Year 2016 is? It’s Simply White Benjamin Moore OC-117!

It's been announced! Learn the new decorating trends for paint color. See Benjamin Moore Color of the Year 2016 Simply White in my home and in real rooms!

Benjamim Moore has officially announced it’s 2016 color of the year and it’s a bit surprising! The color experts at BM have research this for a year studying trends in fashion, architecture, textiles and art and decided that the color of the year is…drumroll…..white! Simply White OC-117  to be exact.

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Color of the Year Simply White OC-117

Decorating trends for the home: See Benjamin Moore top color pick for 2016 Simply White. www.settingforfour.com     It’s ironic that their Color of the Year is… well, no color…  but I must say from personal experience (see my office makeover) that Simply White is really, truly gorgeous.

Office Decor and Furniture Sources:

sheepskin throw

office chair (similar)

parsons chair (similar)

white slipcover (similar)

my white desk

office bookcase

office console unit

Office Decor Makeover - see the color of the year paint color I chose, Simply White! It's so fresh and bright! www.settingforfour.com

This is not a cold white. It has warm undertones and is a little bit creamy, but definitely ‘white’ . It goes well with both cool and warm colors too…. and also with wood finishes and metallics. I recommend it!

Benjamin Moore Simply White 

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It's been announced! Learn the new decorating trends for paint color. See Benjamin Moore Color of the Year 2016 Simply White in my home and in real rooms!

Simply White Fireplace

 Decorating trends for the home: See Benjamin Moore top color pick for 2016 Simply White in a dining room. www.settingforfour.com

Living Room

Decorating trends for the home: See Benjamin Moore top color pick for 2016 Simply White in a living room. www.settingforfour.com

Decorating trends for the home: See Benjamin Moore top color pick for 2016 Simply White in a living room. www.settingforfour.com

It’s “transcendent, powerful, and polarizing” says Ellen O’Neill, Benjamin Moore Creative Director in a press release. “White is not just a design trend, it is a design essential,” she continued. “The popularity of white, the necessity of white, the mystique of white is quantifiable in our industry.” The company offers more than 250 selections of white, and of the top ten best-selling Benjamin Moore colors, white tones occupy five spots. “It was inevitable that we would ultimately recognize white as our Color of the Year,” says O’Neill. 

Simply White Kitchen

Decorating trends for the home: See Benjamin Moore top color pick for 2016 Simply White in a kitchen. www.settingforfour.com

Kitchen Cabinets Simply White

Decorating trends for the home: See Benjamin Moore top color pick for 2016 Simply White on kitchen cabinets. www.settingforfour.com

Kitchen cabinetry painted Simply White

Decorating trends for the home: See Benjamin Moore top color pick for 2016 Simply White on kitchen cabinets. www.settingforfour.com

Kitchen Cabinets painted Simply White

Decorating trends for the home: See Benjamin Moore top color pick for 2016 Simply White on kitchen cabinets. www.settingforfour.com

Simply White Laundry Room

Decorating trends for the home: See Benjamin Moore top color pick for 2016 Simply White in a laundryroom. www.settingforfour.com

The Color of the Year announcement was accompanied by a corresponding palette of 23 additional paint colors dubbed the Color Trends of 2016. These selections include a variety of vibrant shades like Lemonade (a pale yellow), Patriot Blue (a deep cerulean), Ravishing Red (a vibrant rouge), and Gentle Violet (a rich plum).

Decorating trends for the home: Benjamin Moore top color picks for 2016. www.settingforfour.com

So what do you think? Love Simply White or hate it? 


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Need more color tips? These color guides will help you when choosing paint colors:  

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Farrow and Ball Decorating with Color

How to select colors for your home: Farrow and Ball Decorating with Color. www.settingforfour.com

House Beautiful – The Perfect Shade for Every Room

How to select colors for your home: House Beautiful - The Perfect Shade for Every Room decoraing book. www.settingforfour.com

House Beautiful Colors for Your Home Expanded Edition: 493 Designer Favorites

How to select colors for your home: House Beautiful Colors for Your Home Expanded Edition: 493 Designer Favorites decorating book. www.settingforfour.com

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heatherHeather is a Designer and the owner of the Interior Design and Lifestyle website SettingforFour.com Heather offers online EDesign services Instagram and family friendly, elegant interiors.

 

 

Comments

  1. Chloe Crabtree says

    November 4, 2015 at 8:19 am

    I love white, it makes such a lovely backdrop for everything else. With a giant white fireplace in our family room, we went with Benjamin Moore Lily White which has the slightest touch of blue in it. The images you shared are beautiful.

    Reply
    • heather says

      November 5, 2015 at 5:10 pm

      That’s a gorgeous color Choe!! I’m sure you love your white fireplace – sounds lovely! Thanks for your lovely comments fellow white lover! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Janet says

    November 10, 2015 at 1:17 am

    Actually, since white is all the colors, it makes perfect since to be color of the year!

    Reply
    • heather says

      November 11, 2015 at 6:44 pm

      LOL – exactly Janet!! You are so right! 🙂

      Reply
  3. linda says

    November 10, 2015 at 10:52 am

    Surprising! Guess if you live in quarters that is good news. White is actually a good color if it is a warm, not ice cold. Like the Patriot Blue and Ravishing Red too. Have a good day! Linda

    Reply
  4. Arlys says

    November 16, 2015 at 6:21 pm

    I love the simply white, but don’t know if it is too white for my alder stained wood and have some monterey white bead board. The paint color that seems to go nicely with my backsplash, wood, etc., is manchester tan, but thinking I like lighter????. help:)

    Reply
    • heather says

      November 20, 2015 at 3:40 pm

      Arlys – it might help if you bought a sample of simply white to try at home – then you can really tell if it goes with your wood tones and bead board. It does seem to be a white that goes with any color!

      Reply
  5. Am says

    January 24, 2016 at 2:31 am

    White looks lovely when you have some nice woodwork, interesting molding etc. In my stock track home I dont even have trim around my windows and went with edgecomb grey for my base color downstairs. Very light greige with enough contrast to the swiss coffee (warm white) baseboards. However I think white is lovely with houses that have lots of trim and woodwork throughout and good natural light. Love white cabinets too and always have.

    Reply
    • heather says

      February 28, 2016 at 1:37 pm

      Edgecomb gray is a beautiful color Amy!

      Reply
  6. April says

    February 28, 2016 at 1:01 pm

    What color are the walls in the laundry room? Is that simply white as well? Looks great I’m trying to pick out a white to paint over wood paneling in entryway!

    Reply
    • heather says

      February 28, 2016 at 1:15 pm

      Hi April! Our laundry room is SW Mindful Gray – one wall – and the rest is SW Toque White. Have fun with your laundry room makeover! 🙂

      Reply
  7. Cathy Ashley says

    August 25, 2016 at 12:31 am

    Where did you get the white desk?

    Reply
    • heather says

      August 25, 2016 at 7:44 pm

      Hi Cathy – I updated the post with the link to it! Here it is (affiliate link) http://amzn.to/2bm9t3e

      Reply
  8. Laurie says

    April 23, 2018 at 11:06 am

    How does Simply White compare to Cloud White?

    Reply
    • heather says

      May 6, 2018 at 7:41 pm

      Hi Laurie! Simply White has a warm undertone and Cloud White has a cool undertone. Hope that helps!

      Reply
  9. becca says

    December 26, 2019 at 2:00 pm

    I want to update my small (975 sq ft) 1960s ranch living room, eat in kitchen and hallway in a white with grey accent. Any suggestions

    Reply
    • heather says

      January 2, 2020 at 12:54 pm

      Hi Becca – You can email me at [email protected] about my online paint color services!

      Reply

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