Cozy Up to Fall With Ace Hardware's Seasonal Color and Decor Trends

OAK BROOK, IL--(Marketwired - Sep 23, 2014) - Ace Hardware, the largest retailer-owned hardware cooperative in the world, unveils the top color and home décor trends for homeowners to fall in love with this autumn. Hand selected by Ace's Design Experts, Katie Reynolds (Dallas, Texas), Nathan Fischer (Orange County, Calif.) and Julie Richard (Boston, Mass.), these trends inspire and encourage homeowners to embrace the changing seasons and bring the feeling of fall indoors with warm and charming on-trend hues.

Together, Ace's Design Experts have over 30 years of interior design experience and this season, using colors from the Clark+Kensington® paint+primer in one collection, they've created a palette featuring rich, classic colors alongside deeper, more dramatic hues. "This is the perfect time for homeowners to make the interior updates that they didn't have time to tackle this summer. Additionally, fall is one of the most colorful and beautiful times of year so it can be a great source of inspiration," said Reynolds. "Our décor and color tips were designed to allow homeowners to bring the best parts of fall into their homes!"

Katie, Nathan and Julie have identified the following Clark+Kensington colors trending for fall:

• Bring warmth to a living room with a golden honey shade on the walls, such as Golden Ticket 19B-4. This livable color works well in kitchens or hallways if the home has an open-concept floor plan. Accent with light fixtures, home décor accents and metal furniture pieces in warm metallics, like gold and bronze, to complement the golden hue.
• Take a cue from one of the most popular colors of the season by updating a home office with a spicy shade of orange. Try Pumpkin Latte 13B-6 or Dutch Tulips 10B-6 on all four walls, or just one focal wall, and keep the rest of your palette simple with chocolate brown, rich grays or winter whites as accents in textiles and accessories.
• Warm whites like Swiss Coffee CW-W3 or Antique White CW-W7 look great on walls and trim when accented with neutrals such as Trench Coat N-C4, a dark khaki, or Stormy Weather CW-C7, a pale gray. Layering these classic colors elevates a monochromatic palette from basic to exciting, resulting in the perfect backdrop for fall décor and accents.
• Color is one of the most dramatic changes that a homeowner can make to their space and painting an accent wall or piece of furniture is a quick and easy seasonal update. Try rich hues such as Garland Green 28A-5, a deep forest green, or a warm brown like Star Anise N-W32 or Rustica N-W31. These colors are the perfect addition to a den or library.
• Yellow is a very versatile color and can set the tone for a room in either a classic or edgy direction. A soft, buttery yellow like Quince 20C-4 adds just the right amount of charm to any room in your home this fall.
• Vibrant and luxurious colors such as Dragon Fruit 03D-4, a deep scarlet red, or Darling 01D-4, a saturated magenta, offer a pop of bold color and look great on the walls of a bonus room or on an accent piece such as a side table or serving tray.  
• The entrance to your home is the first thing your guests will see. Create a luxe focal point that is sure to wow visitors with a vintage piece of furniture such as a cabinet, chest or console table painted in a dramatic hue with a high gloss finish. Try Charcoal Cashmere N-C14, a deep gray, or a dark navy blue like Dark Diversion 37B-7. For an added dose of drama, change out the hardware to achieve a custom look.

Ace's Design Experts aim to inspire homeowners looking to bring fall's latest trends into their home décor and recommend the following design tips to pair alongside the season's rich color trends: