Are Americans More Optimistic? Benjamin Moore’s Picks Lemon Sorbet as its Color for 2013
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“Color trends, in recent years, have seen richer, darker, more saturated and jewel-toned colors on walls, in furniture as well as in accessories”, writes Fresh Home about Benjamin Moore’s decision to make ‘Lemon Sorbet’ its color of the year for 2013. Claiming that it “is the perfect transitional color between the mid-tones and saturated colors seen in today’s home furnishings and the softer, lighter pastels which are emerging,” the folks at Benjamin Moore may be tapping into a building trend towards optimism and a rejection of opulence gone wild.
American Optimism?
The global economy continues to teeter, but in the US home prices are finally rising again and employment has steadied. Daily news watchers/readers hear talks of our falling off the fiscal cliff end of December but we also know that no new taxes Grover Norquist is on the run.
Norquist insists that “No one is caving”, in his weekend interview with the Wall Street Journal. Other experts differ. The New York Times wrote yesterday Rising Consumer Optimism Fuels an Annual Spree.
I know so many women (and men) seeking relief from the extraordinary fighting of this fall’s election season. We want to be optimist, working at solving problems. Just so this isn’t an advertorial for Benjamin Moore paint, we cruise over to Pinterest for a hit of yellow. If an optimistic mood is developing in America, I swear that it’s not about a return to pure materialism — although those Black Friday shoppers may prove me wrong.
And now, I’m off to Lancaster, Pa to meet with Macajah Brown, of the new Hidden Treasures Market. GlamTribale may become a rounding member. Tomorrow we install two of the jewelry collections in a framing and art gallery in Rittenhouse Square here in Philadelphia. Life is good. ~ Anne
