Designers love this paint trend for 2024 - but there's one they're all planning to avoid

Aditi Sharma Maheshwari
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A living room painted in limewash paint.
A living room painted in limewash paint.

This is a question that every homeowner asks – is this paint color and style still on-trend? Should I consider a second tone? Are there any new paint trends I should be following? Colors and paints go through their usual ebb and flow, so it's always good to know what's gripped the market, and what's on its way out.

Thankfully, we have experts to guide us along. While speaking on the topic, designers shared key advice on paint trends and ones they think are passe. Take a look.

ON-TREND: Limewash paints

A dining room with limewash paint
A dining room with limewash paint

As interiors move towards a more minimaluxe vibe, the love for limewash paints is on the rise. This unique, slaked-lime paint is not only environmentally friendly and easy to use but also imbues a space with depth and texture. Plus, there are different types of limewash paints, that can be applied in various ways to achieve a multitude of finishes. All perfectly full of personality yet lovely neutrals.

'We are big fans of the Bauwerk natural limewash paints which not only look incredible and offer a beautiful textured multi-dimensional finish, but are 100% non-toxic, VOC and solvent free,' says Cherie Lee, director of Cherie Lee Interiors. 'With lime paints, you can layer the coats as you see fit to create a deeper color with or without more texture, so every wall becomes a work of art. They do a good range of light, nature-inspired colors. Kaolin is a personal favorite. Named after a clay, it is a soft subtle grey colour with green undertones that warm up a room.'

OFF-TREND: Fluorescent pink walls

A room painted hot pink with a desk and chair against the wall
A room painted hot pink with a desk and chair against the wall

While pink is and has always been a timeless color, not every shade of it is easy to live with. The more you dial up its tone, the harder it can be to live with.

'The brighter, acidic or florescent tones of pink as wall paints is a no-no, or best left for a children's bedroom,' says Julia Mack, founder of Julia Mack Design. 'If pink, or better yet, peach, is a color that you would like in your home, consider instead adding touches in accessories like artwork and throw pillows and easy to swap out items.'

When it comes to wall paints, consider soft, muted pinks (like the one below), or ones with a brown or grey undertone that can give a home a timeless feel. Plus, so many colors go with light pink.

A pink themed bedroom with dusty pink walls, light pink headboard and white sheets
A pink themed bedroom with dusty pink walls, light pink headboard and white sheets

3 on-trend paints to buy

Skimming Stone

Recommended Primer & Undercoat: White & Light Tones
Finish: Limewash
Price: $40 for 3 liters

Pink 02

Type: Water-based paint
Finish: Matt
Price: $70 for 3.7 liters

Harajuku Morning

Type: Absolute flat emulsion
Finish: Matt
Price: $42 for 1 quart