Invite a Breath of Fresh Air Indoors With Helpful Tips From Ace's Design Experts
OAK BROOK, IL--(Marketwired - Mar 20, 2014) - In celebration of the first day of spring, Ace Hardware, the largest retailer-owned hardware cooperative in the industry, is unveiling its predictions for the top spring 2014 color and home décor trends. Hand selected by Ace's Design Experts -- Julie Richard (Boston, Mass.), Nathan Fischer (Orange County, Calif.) and Katie Reynolds (Dallas, Texas) -- these design trends and modern colors evoke the awakening of spring and the fresh, brighter days ahead.
Utilizing more than 30 years of combined interior design and color selection experience, Ace's Design Experts have created an on-trend palette of seasonal hues from Ace's exclusive Clark+Kensington® paint+primer in one line. The spring 2014 palette features a mix of deep blues, inviting pastels and vibrant pops of rich color balanced alongside classic grays and neutrals. "For many homeowners across the country, spring felt as if it would never come," said Reynolds. "Now that it has officially arrived, we're hoping to inspire homeowners with our fresh, seasonal tips and color recommendations that can easily be incorporated into existing home décor. With a few quick updates, homeowners will be able enjoy every moment of the new season -- indoors and out!"
Katie, Julie and Nathan have selected the following Clark+Kensington colors for those who want to be on-trend this spring:
Once the colors are selected, Ace's Design Experts recommend the following spring décor tips for homeowners that are looking to bring the season's trends into their homes:
Clark+Kensington, a premium line of paint+primer in one, is available exclusively at Ace Hardware and its semi-gloss finish was ranked #1 by a leading consumer magazine in recent tests of interior paints. The paint line features designer-selected hues that cover the entire color spectrum, providing homeowners with a selection of beautiful, livable colors that meet their personal style preferences.
For more information on Clark+Kensington or Ace's Design Experts, please stop by your local Ace Hardware Store or visit www.pinterest.com/acehardware.
About Ace Hardware
For 90 years, Ace Hardware has been known as the place with the helpful hardware folks in thousands of neighborhoods across America, providing customers with a more personal kind of helpful. In 2013, Ace ranked "Highest in Customer Satisfaction with Home Improvement Retail Stores, Seven Years in a Row" according to J.D. Power. With more than 4,850 hardware stores locally owned and operated across the globe, Ace is the largest hardware cooperative in the industry. Headquartered in Oak Brook, Ill., Ace and its subsidiaries currently operate 14 distribution centers in the U.S. and also have distribution capabilities in Shanghai, China; Panama City, Panama; and Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Its retailers' stores are located in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and approximately 60 countries. For more information on Ace, visit www.acehardware.com.
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