Popular House Colours for 2009

Trends and styles in the 2009 painting industry

Choosing a colour for your house can be a difficult decision with the tone and surface deciding the overall decorating feel for your home. Many people like to use their homes to reflect their personalities and individual styles but are unsure on how to commit to a paint colour. Do they want a neutral tone that will not need to be updated regularly or should they go for a paint colour that truly reflects their own style with the latest painters' techniques?

Choosing the right house paint colour all depends on complimenting the surroundings and gardens with particular focus on that it matches the roof tiles colouring and any guttering or window frames unless you plan to repaint them as well.

Every year new colours are introduced to the painters market with many being spouted as the latest trends in house paint and interior decorating. There are also new exterior paint products that offer new approaches to house painting with different textures and tones. Of course, the key to remember when selecting colours to paint your home with is that you should choose a colour that has longevity and wont date quickly.

Below are current home colour paint trends for 2009 both inside and outside the home, those that are most popular and those that are easily adaptable for future styles.

Overall for 2009 it seems that there is a real push towards strong colours paired with soft pastels accents or dark, bold colours with their neutral opposite.

Painting Trends for Homes 2009

For exterior surface you want to choose a colour that won't make your house a standout for all the wrong reasons, so it always advisable to select a colour that is more towards the neutral colour scheme, and always compliments your neighbourhood. You want a lovely balance between blending in with your street, while being the most impressive house of the street with clever accents and warm paint colours.

For 2009, exterior painters have found that there are several trends that many people are opting for for both style and longevity.

The first major trend is the neutrals, which is a very broad category with many variants and colours included. The most popular the moment is gray with striking coloured accents then complimenting the solid gray house.

If neutrals are your thing or you want a slightly more impact colour for your house painting, then greens have also become increasing popular with natural shades being the first choice as opposed to vivid green. Blue is always a strong choice, with differently coloured accents adding a slight edge to what was once a highly populous colour.

Colours that are not so popular for 2009 include dark heavy browns, lavender or bold purples, bright yellow and orange.

For interior colours, there are several ranging trends that cater to almost every style of house with paint being as varied and individual as homeowners themselves.

• Shades of purple as features or accents
• Metallic colours for either accents or as features, along accessory choice is crucial
• Relaxed shades of blue, not bold or dark colours
• Gray when paired with soft whites and taupe for a modern look
• Chocolate brown when matched with ivory for a sophisticated room
• Black as an accent colour
• Strange oranges and yellows are popular for bright and lively rooms

If you are still struggling with what colours to use for your home when painting, go to your local painters store and use their colour cue and a colour wheel to pick colours that fit with each other and compliment the surrounding colours of your home.