2008 colours and colour palette trends for painting
Colour is a fundamental factor of style and design. It is evident to consumers that are becoming more experimental with interior and exterior house painting, or interior decorating. This new sensibility to bring colours in every area means that painting companies need to work on product developments and bring innovations to market to satisfy the consumer’s needs.
Consumers at present, desires the look (and even feel) that they see in magazines, catalogs, retail shops or DIY stores, Internet and the television. The media power to influence consumers’ conception has always been a premiere influencer on their psychographics, it could be suggested.
Painting companies charts their product lineup based on market research from the consumer themselves and forecasts from various color authorities. Companies like the Pantone Colour Institute, the world-renowned authority on colour has been inspiring design professionals with products, services and leading technology for the colourful exploration and expression of creativity, has always been at the forefront of forecasting colour trends, in which other painting companies and design professionals follow.
At the recent 2007 International Home and Housewares Show, Leatrice Eiseman, the Executive Director of the Pantone Color Institute and the Director of the Eiseman Center for Colour Information and Training, revealed in her presentation, “Future Colour/Design trends: Fulfilling Consumers’ Needs,” the most important influences in design and colour trends that entice customers and drive sales, and the importance of style.
The colour trends for the next year highlights brown and tan, yellow, green, blue, orange and steadfast classics like grey, black and white.
· Brown (rarely called dark orange) is a warm neutral colour that represents wholesomeness, simplicity, dependability, friendliness and earthiness. Using the colour brown and its colour family (tan, beige, taupe, etc.) can make excellent backgrounds helping accompanying colours appear richer and brighter. It is always considered a fall or autumn colour, so if you are intending to paint your house on the said season, it could be a great idea.
· Yellow is always sunny. This colour means joy and happiness, and symbolizes knowledge and wisdom. Yellow is a summer colour. If you’re painting your house, the colour yellow would likely be suited in your receiving area or work room, or any room where light is freely emitting.
· Blue is a cool and calm hue. This colour represents inspiration, sincerity and spirituality. The colour blue is best represented on winter and spring seasons. The effect of the colour blue – depending on its shade or tint --, makes time pass more quickly and can make or help you sleep. This idea is fit to paint in your bedrooms and very much suited if you have a baby room (use the lightest tint of blue like Baby Blue).
· Orange is a vibrant colour along its relative color values yellow and brown, which denotes energy and warmth and reflects the colour of autumn/fall and summer. For your house, you can paint orange in your dining area because the colour stimulates appetite. This colour demands attention, stimulates the senses, and used as a healing colour. This is a reason why orange walls are eminent in spas and relaxation centres.
· The colours black, white and grey are always a staple in any painting jobs or any design needs. These colours neutralize other hues and best complimented in everything. Seasons come and go, but these colours never run out of fashion and will always be a classic staple.
During Eiseman’s talk at the International Home and Housewares Show, she revealed the eight colour palettes forecast for the next year:
HIGH PROFILE -- colours like pristine white, ebony black, rich browns and silvery gray accented with fuchsia, royal purple, gold and silver are best described to fit high-class status.
ETHNIC CHIC -- colours like deep purple paired with misted yellow and stone grays, and burnt orange juxtaposed with vibrant blue and brunette browns promotes sophistication and indigenous style.
RECOLLECTION -- colours like tapestry blues, muted blue greens, elegant champagne and warm peachy tones links the past and the future, therefore, reminiscent.
WELLSPRING -- colours like blues and Aqua colors that have cooling qualities are highlighted with an undersea green, violet and indigo that resonates ocean atmosphere.
SAVOURIES -- colours like chocolate hues and daiquiri green with bright embellishing will redefine ‘fun.’
CHINOISERIE -- colours like mauve tones and yellow/ green are based from the Orient cultures.
AGRESTIC -- colours like bruschetta browns, tender greens, golden yellow and vibrant pink are styled for a slightly rustic look.
CHINOISERIE -- colours like mauve tones and yellow/ green are based from the Orient cultures.
NUANCE -- colours like rose red with earthy browns or reddish plums with a green-tinged bronze tone tributes to those neutrals but uses a bright color to draw the eye in.
These palettes are forecasts are your exterior and interior painting ideas for home or building that you can follow for the next year or better yet, next season. If you are interested to fill your walls with any of the said colours or colour palette, you can contact any painting service company at your local area, or contact the owners of the website you are on now, by clicking here.......
Adapted from an original article by D ESCUSA
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