Quiet Luxury Is in This Season, According to Minwax's Winter Paint Trend Report

If you want to give your home a refresh before the holiday season is in full swing, the easiest way to do so is with a new coat of paint. To help give you inspiration when choosing a palette, Minwax, the interior wood stain brand from Sherwin-Williams, just released its winter trend report for 2023. The trend prediction is filled with insight into how homeowners plan to get their interiors ready for the cozy season ahead.

Muted and Understated

Less is more this holiday season. Minwax is seeing a shift away from overly excessive designs and décor, as more homeowners choose to embrace understated luxury. As a result, home interiors and holiday décor will feature minimalist details. To evoke a sense of calm and coziness this winter, turn to muted hues, such as soft grays, blues, creams, and browns. These subtle shades allow the focus to shift onto the quality of materials and craftsmanship of the designs.

Tone on Tone

Incorporating natural elements brings warmth to winter ambiance. This winter, Minwax expects to see these textures placed alongside simple, monochromatic color schemes. Palettes with many colors will move out and make way for singular tone-on-tone schemes that layer the same color in various applications to put an emphasis on the surrounding natural elements.

Comfort Through Nostalgia

If you have any heirloom pieces passed down by family members or purchased at an estate sale, winter is the perfect time to give them a facelift. Minwax recommends putting your own personal touch on your heirloom pieces by staining them in modern colors, such as a rich, earthy green. By using wood stain and a top coat, you also help to preserve vintage furniture. When choosing a color, consider the history of the piece and look for inspiration in the color palettes of its time.