TUESDAY TREND: Benjamin Moore Color of the Year 2014

Benjamin Moore announced its Color of the Year 2014 to be "Breath of Fresh Air" (color number 806).  "We chose Breath of Fresh Air because we were seeing it across several different environments—it's our new neutral," said Benjamin Moore Creative Director Ellen O'Neill. "Our Color of the Year and Color Trends 2014 palette is a direct result of the fresh color cues and pastel trends we've seen throughout the home furnishing, fashion and even pop culture landscape."

Here are a few pictures showing the Color of the Year 2014  Breath of Fresh Air:

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TUESDAY TREND: Benjamin Moore 2014 Color Trends

Benjamin Moore has recently released their color forecast for 2014.  They are calling these new colors, "The New Neutral Palette."   This color palette was influenced by the home furnishing industry... textiles, carpets, wallpapers, and also color schemes that emerge in landscape design, the auto industry, fashion, and graphics.  It includes 23 colors that work well together.   Here is a photo of "The New Neutral Palette" by Benjamin Moore:

Benjamin Moore forecasts a shift to pastel colors, a move away from the recent bold colors we have seen a lot of in 2013.  The shift moves us towards tints of blues, greens lavenders and pinks, colors that bring happiness into a room and feel light and airy.  To see these colors in more detail, visit:  http://media.benjaminmoore.com/WebServices/prod/colortrends2014/index.html.

Here are a few rooms in homes we have built using similar colors:

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PIN OF THE WEEK: Node Electric Outlets

Building a new house? Try using Node Electric Outlets, they eliminate the need for a power strip.  Just plug it in anywhere on the strip.  This unique design is brand new from Japan and turns your wall socket into an innovative outlet that handles multiple 2-pronged plugs.   

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TUESDAY TREND: 2013 Fall/Winter Colors For The Home

Tuesday Trend.  Today we bring you the Fall/Winter 2013 color forecast in home design trends. GRAY:  Gray is the timeless classic.   Use shades of gray in combination with whites and beige and add a lot of texture so that the space doesn’t look boring.

STRIKING BLUE:  Use it in combination with white to achieve a relaxed and airy feeling.  Balance it with accessories coloured in hues from the opposite side of the color wheel – oranges, reds and even yellows.

Nature-Inspired Chestnut:  Nature-inspired colors like chestnut will add depth to interiors this autumn.  Soft, sophisticated and rustic — the color Chestnut grounds and comforts us.

GREEN:  Pantone named Emerald the Color of the Year for 2013, but we're seeing all shades of greens and expect more in the future, from bright spring greens to lots of different blue-greens and teal.

Photos by Phillip K. Erickson

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Park City Showcase of Homes 2013 in Tuhaye

Cameo Homes is proud to present “Point of View”, a traditional gem that showcases the best in mountain architecture and craftsmanship in the Park City Showcase of Homes 2013.  Nestled in the heart of the Tuhaye golf community this residence boasts incredible views of the Tuhaye Golf Course, Deer Valley Ski Resort and Mount Timpanogos. The home features spacious decks and patios that capture breathtaking views.  The home is 4,400 square feet with 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms.  Here are some pictures of this home:

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Real Estate Recovery in Utah

Utah's real estate recovery gained momentum in 2012.  According to Jim Wood, Director of the Bureau of Economic and Business Research, some of the most notable features of the 2012 market include:

*A 15% increase in homes sales

*Nearly 2.7 billion in home sales value; $500  million more than 2011

*A 6% increase in the median sales price of a home;  $199,000 in 2011 to $211,000 in 2012

*The lowest inventory of foreclosure filings in four years; a decline of 47% from the peak quarter

*Housing affordability at near record levels, 80% of homes sold in 2012 were affordable to the median income family

*An average mortgage rate of 3.66%; the lowest rate in 60 years.

Utah has had 30 consecutive months of job growth and ranks fifth among all states in relative job growth.  In the past year all of Salt Lake County's 15 cities have seen an increase in existing home sales.  In 2013 Salt Lake County's real estate recovery will gain momentum.  Strong job growth and low interest rates will give a boost to both buyer confidence and housing affordability.

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A Popular Mudroom

We recently remodeled the interior of a home in Federal Heights, Utah and the mudroom in this home has made #9 on the list for The 10 Most Popular Entryways of 2012 on houzz.com. Hooks, cubbies and a built-in bench help deter clutter in this mudroom.  People  like how this setup can keep shoes, coats and other items from drifting into main living areas. 

This is a great space for a small mudroom.  This mudroom has been added to over 18,000 ideabooks on Houzz.com.  Remodeled by Cameo Homes Inc. in Federal Heights, Utah.  For more information visit www.cameohomesinc.com

Top House Trends for 2013

According to Elle Magazine, the Top Trends for 2013 include Embellished Walls, Lots of Green, Brass, Lace and the color Beige. Pantone named Emerald Green the color of the Year for 2013, but many shades of green seem to be popping up from teal to blue-greens.

Brass is making a comeback!  Many designers are currently looking to the 70's for inspiration and it's inevitable that Brass will appear more. Lots of Brass can be found in this 100 year old home we remodeled in Salt Lake City, Utah.

The color Beige is showing up with a variety of shades of whites, creams  and beige.  This is a change from the vivid colors we have seen in the past few years.

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