After a trend towards neutrals (can you say white, cream and gray?) and a dreary couple of years cooped up at home during this pandemic, people are ready for fun, bright and energetic. Designers and homeowners everywhere are craving COLOR -- whether it is pops of color in upholstery and accents or in paint colors and wallpaper.

If you are getting a home ready to sell, probably best to stick with the basics as it relates to what you do with the walls. But you can still introduce jolts of color with pillows, art and accent furniture.

If you are just getting into a new home or staying put in your existing place for a while, it might be safe to introduce color in a more comprehensive way that speaks to you and represents your style.

Sherwin Williams has announced that Chartreuse (SW0073) is the color for July. While Chartreuse may sound like an overly saturated greenish yellow, this version is really more of a sun-punched yellow with green undertones.

Pantone named Very Peri -- a purple-tinged blue option -- as their color of 2022.

And last but not least - YAY! Wallpaper is cool again! For some of us, it was never really out but with all then removable options, it makes showing your personality easier than ever.

Thanks for joining me on my first edition of Design Corner. Feel free to send me ideas and topics for the next design discussion!