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In 2022, GREIGE (grey and beige) is
wood stains and sealers, floor coatings,
the new grey in terms of wood flooring basement water proofers and trim paints
colour trends. This trend of brown, beige among others.
and a touch of grey has taken off in the Although black is back for good, colour
past year. GREIGE has the minimalist feel palettes are also moving increasingly
of grey with the depth of beige. more to brown, flaunting stunning shades
As technology improves, wood that trend from taupe and tan to chocolate
competitors like laminate flooring, vinyl and cream.
flooring and tile are upping their game. Wallpaper is a key trend for 2022 and
Wood manufacturers have to keep things the insatiable appetite from consumers
interesting, trendy and up-to-date if they doesn’t look like it will fade away any time
want to stay in the game. soon.
There are wallpaper ideas for everyone,
Wall surfaces – paint. from traditional florals to trompe
Architectural coatings consist of a wide l’oeil, to contemporary geometric and
array of paints and coatings for both tropical patterns or animal motifs and
interior and exterior surfaces found in architectural designs.
residential and commercial buildings. Scenic landscape wall mural ideas
Surfaces being painted include drywall, are the biggest story in wallpaper trends
concrete block, wood, brick, stucco, metal for 2022. A stunning wall mural will
and others. Applications include primers transform and capture the imagination.
and paints for walls and ceilings, stains A panoramic mural can not only
and coatings for exterior decks, interior transport one to another space
(figuratively as well as literally), but by
choosing a nature inspired design, the
boundaries between indoors and out can
become blurred. dw
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