When it comes to interior design, they say we shouldn’t be afraid of adding color … color brings life to a room and gives it a bit of added style. Thanks to recent trends and developments there are a lot of ways to add color aside from paint and upholstery. Glass, which is available in all sorts of shapes and sizes, is just one way of getting that added pizzazz—painted glass, printed glass and glass tiles are just a few options.

But when it comes to adding color, how do you know you’re making a good color selection? For those who like to follow the trends, fashionable color choices change almost season-to-season, just like anything else that’s stylish. So, what have been the hottest colors of late? According to Color Marketing Group (CMG), think “barefootin.’”

In describing “barefootin,’” James Martin, president of CMG, says the need to ease up on stress and strain brought this new “color infused” neutral to the forefront. “With its roots in orange, an often highly energized, vivacious color, barefootin’ has taken a step back to soothe a weary psyche, but without being dull.”

Other 2010 color trends according to the CMA include:

Red – Reds are strong with pink intuition; bright and clean with energy and excitement – a clean pop to go with neutrals;

Yellow – A greener, more natural yellow, softened with gray;

Green – Optimistic and uplifting, a clear and bright accent green with a slight shift toward blue;

Blue – A saturated blue with gray influences; rich without being too luxe;

Beige-Brown – A true chameleon to complement darker hues, it can be either matte or metallic.

Neutral-Gray – Gray with a touch of purple, drawing inspiration from mineral, concrete and steel.

Color through glass is becoming an increasingly popular design option. As architects and designers embrace these selections, I would bet we can expect to see more and more cutting edge designs.