Why I LOVE Neutral Tones

Why do I love neutral tones so much you may ask? Isn’t a world without color bad for your kids?!!!

Well, hear me out…..my whole life I wore a lot of different colors. In my homes, each room was painted multiple different colors. I LOVE color, I really do!! Hot Pink is my favorite!!! But as I aged, added more kids and built our first home, I kept finding respite in neutral tones. I found that in my home it brought me peace and clarity, bringing soothing and calming to me. I had the ability to change things as much as I wanted by adding in color with blankets, rugs, and pillows without spending so much money on big items like paint and furniture. I found that when my life was in utter chaos, these calming warm tones help me focus and bring me joy. Maybe it seems silly to some, but for me being surrounded by a neutral color palette has really helped my mental focus so much!

In my clothing and my kids clothes, I can mix and match super easy on our outfits, allowing me to buy a few staple items and mix and match them effortlessly. Shoes are a prime example, I can buy 2 pairs of neutral toned shoes for everyone and no matter what we wear, we always look somewhat put together, regardless of what we have on. In our accessories, we can mix and match with no limit. We can add some pops of color here and there within our lives and change that up when we see fit, if the rest of the palette is neutral. I find that earthy organic tones just make me feel like less of a mess, like maybe just MAYBE I have my shit together. Or at least pretend like I do. So, if you are a messy minded mama like me who feels like she just doesn’t have her shit together, start small with neutrals like purchasing a few t shirts and leggings and a pair of shoes in a neutral tone. Let me know in the comments how having neutrals in your life has helped you too!!