An Uncool Mom’s Look At What’s Cool Right Now

A lot has changed while we’ve been busy changing diapers and fantasizing about getting six consecutive hours of sleep. All the cool kids have middle parts. Skinny jeans are no longer cool. Also, scrunchies are apparently a thing again? What is happening?

It’s hard to stay with the times when the only celebrities you know are named Peppa and you’re still catching up on TV shows from last year … and the year or two before that.

While “cool” may be completely subjective, it’d still be nice to have at least some aspects of your life be moderately trendy. Of course, people would probably panic if you started dropping words like “sus” and “bussin” into the group chat. So, start simple and direct your revamp efforts where you spend the most time: your home. Allow me to be your guide on this journey of stepping up your space as you figure out what the heck is cool right now.

First Things First: What Do You Even Like Anymore?

The last time you thought about “color palettes” was probably when arguing with a toddler about handing them the light blue cup when they really wanted the dark blue. Allow me to introduce you to the Sherwin-Williams ColorSnap® Color ID Quiz. It’s like a personality quiz for figuring out your color aesthetic. If you love following Instagram influencers and Pinterest is your main squeeze, the quiz will likely lead you to the Trendsetter palette as the perfect collection of colors to bring your space up to date while still feeling personalized to your style. This palette’s pops of color make a statement without screaming in your face, and its neutrals feel trendy but timeless. Most importantly, Sherwin-Williams has already done the guesswork for you so you don’t have to fret about which greens go best with an otherwise off-white space. (Hint: Cool Avocado SW 9029)

De-stress With DIY Projects

Whether it’s revamping an end table with a new red — Reddish SW 6319 adds color without overpowering a space — or just switching up your houseplants, giving a room a bit of a refresh just feels good. With the Sherwin-Williams Trendsetter palette, no matter which colors you choose to add to a space, you know your choices will be on-trend. And when you need inspiration, use the Sherwin-Williams ColorSnap® Visualizer for Web to help you see how colors look when paired together in a space.

My Condolences, But Skinny Jeans Are No Longer Cool

I know, I know. Don’t worry, you don’t have to delve all the way into low-rise jeans. Straight leg jeans are a happy medium that won’t give you flashbacks to freshman year. And “mom jeans” honestly look pretty freakin’ comfortable. If you want to feel like a real beauty guru, pair your anything-but-skinny jeans with an oversized blazer in a millennial pink. (I don’t care what anyone says — we can still wear millennial pink.)

Everyone’s Doing Accent Walls

From geometric patterns made with painters tape to a subtle statement color, all the trendsetters are doing accent walls right now. And you don’t have to go wild with it! Even just painting some simple shapes on a gallery wall can add a little extra something and make a previously lackluster space feel fresh and new. White walls accented with Abalone Shell SW 6050 would be a tone-on-tone Instagram dream.

Self-Care Never Goes Out Of Style

Look, redoing your whole space may not be realistic — I wouldn’t trust a toddler around an open can of paint either. But finding little projects that make you feel like you can fill you up better than a million hours of Pinterest scrolling. Even if that little project is a single, bold accent wall with an amazing piece of artwork you picked up at your local thrift hop. So head over to take the Sherwin-Williams ColorSnap® Color ID Quiz so you can start that updating project you’ve been fantasizing about. And be sure to post your finished space online with tag #SWColorLove!

From trying to buying to loving, at Sherwin-Williams, you’ll always get your color, your way.