Colour Trends

What’s hot? The latest colour trends

The following is an overview of where colour trends are going for the home.  Emphasis on homewares, paint and furniture.  
 
Colour Trends 2009
What colours are hot on the home fashion runways?
  
RED
Still a sense of red going forward.  Red are both warm and cool.  On the horizon we are seeing Burgundy gaining popularity.
Rose is the Homes answer to pink, looks fresh and updated when paired with milk chocolate brown.
 
ORANGE
Orange not dominant, but hinted of a comeback.  Orange for Home goes earthy, a clean terra cotta, represents the copper family.  A new soft coral warmed with pink is on the home horizon. This colour works well with neutral, brown and green shades
 
YELLOW
A classic for home fashion.  Directional yellow is going influenced by green, Dijon mustard.  Gold yellow is important a sophisticated optimistic colour that works well with natural colours and ethnic.
 
GREEN
Green moves in all directions.  Yellow, blue, greycast greens.  Green is the third most popular colour used after neutral grey and brown.  While yellow greens dominate now, a shift to blue green is visible and getting stronger. By Fall you will notice the shift.  Green will be key due to our interest in environment.
 
BLUE
Denim and spa inspired hues.  The colour of relax. Blues for home whether red or green influenced greyed for softness. New blues from Europe showing up on laundry appliances. Inky navy blues are showing up as an alternative to black.
 
PURPLE
Purple is moving from blue based to red verging on a raspberry hue.  Purple pairs with grey, brown, green and red for an upscale look.
 
GREY
Grey has moved from metallics, granite, marble and stainless steel kitchens to grey on walls and upholstery.
Greys are still strong with warm greys edging out the cooler tones.
This fall look for the importance of a true grey, grey with silver and blue undertones, (Jane’s new dishes from Royal Doulton.)
A sophisticated green cast smoky black
Grey reached to brown, beige and off white.
 
BROWN
Brown is the popular warm neutral story.  Taupe was strong the bridge between warm browns and warm greys.
Finishes are extreme matte versus gloss.  Bright metallic finish with a matte graphic overlay as an example.


The following is a brief overview of the Chicago International Housewares Show
 The colour at the show supports the above colour trends.
 
Colour
Yellows warm and served up a delicious mustard tone.  Very dominant in Europe.
Greens cooled (blue influence)
Chartreuse paired up with indigo and purples
Purples strongest when deep, royal and berry (fuchsia)
Brown is still popular but lighter taupe leads brown
White was often seen to balance colours
 
Form
Simplified designs
Subtler asymmetrical shaped
Rounded edges and fluid forms softened high-tech gadgetry
 
Pattern
Fresh looking floral and vines supported a strong botanical comeback
Overall pattern balanced with rich bold solids as companions
Wispy silhouettes and thin outlines kept tabletop clean. 
   
DREAM IT!….PAINT IT!….LOVE IT!
 
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We interpreted the colour trends offering your customer a fashionable palette to tell their décor story.
 
3 gorgeous palettes of 36 colours, Reflective, Fascination and Restorative.
 
Reflective Palette
Reflect who you are and create an atmosphere that is at once charming and irresistible.  Evoke an attitude of welcome and belonging to all who enter.  Picture Sun Room: Peace. A beautiful lyrical mix
 
Fascination Palette
It’s an atmosphere that draws people in.  It’s an optimistic and approachable aura that generates its own captivating and inviting energy.
Room: Magic: Spicy mid-tone orange energizes the room’s aura.
 
Restorative Palette
Calming, soothing, these deep and shadowy tones guide you gently into an oasis of peace, a shelter from the storm, a haven of tranquility.
Rhythmic: A harmony of colours to set the mood for complete relaxation.