Following the color trends for 2011 are the way to create inviting personal spaces in your home.

We are seeing customer products offered in exciting new colors. The new aubergine AGA range makes a statement that resonates throughout the kitchen and invites the use of stylish colors to create a welcoming mood. Black is replacing the chrome and nickel finishes for faucets. Black and camel is a sophisticated interior palette. The mixing of metallic tones is making a comeback. Joining gold as a design element are copper and silver used together. Turquoise blue appears with a modern edge. Pale aubergine inspired by a quiet foggy morning is joining rich wine and purple-brown colors for a cozy atmosphere. Bright and eye-catching yellows offer freshness. I suggest mixing yellow, gray and white for a subtle color choice.

Fashion trends move into interior design choices and camel and taupe shades have become the trend for flooring, walls and furniture finishes. These neutral tones are ideal backdrops for creating your personal design style. Hot pink is an intriguing new design color inspired by honeysuckle. It is a happy hue that is reddish-pink and blends well with charcoal, taupe, brown, buttery-yellow and cream. We see this shade used as a visual statement in everything from graphics to bath towels, accent pillows to table top design. Lavender fields, chocolate truffles, sunny citrus and honeysuckle pink are the clear inspiration for your home in 2011.