Colormix 2016
6:00:00 AM
One of the amazing
things I get to do because I am a design professional is interact with manufacturers
of stuff that we use or are surrounded with every day. Like paint, for
example....most of the walls we see throughout our day have paint on them. And
I know I've often wished I could have the job of coming up with paint names. A
few weeks ago, I had an amazing opportunity to interact with staff from Sherwin
Williams at their Colormix 2016 event and listen to Jackie Jordan.
Although I don't think she gets name the colors, Jackie is Sherwin Williams' expert on color trends and it was amazing to not only discover the trends for 2016 but also hear the concepts that informed them!
There are 4 different themes for this coming year. Pura Vida, Mas Amor Por Favor, Nouveau Narrative, and Trajectory.
Pura vida embraces comfort and purity, elemental and natural...simplicity in design and in life.
Think basic, light, soft and fluffy, but simple. Clean living and holistic healing also comes to mind. This color concept is pale, yet warm and comforting, with lots of texture and layering. Some people who informed this concept is Ariana Huffington and Peter Scialla. Other word images used to describe this concept are:
Cocoon
Slow lifestyle movement
Kinfolk magazine
Simplicity in design
Softer side
Defying gravity
Non fussy attention to detail
Rose gold
Bleached neutrals
Peaceful
Mas amor por favor
embraces the social – social change, social media, social gathering.
It is
playful, but with meaning—it's very personal. There's also a retro (sixties)
vibe, but it's eclectic, multi-ethnic, and multi-generational. Dramatic,
playful, happy, indulgent colors are a part of this concept. This concept
embraces the optimism coming out of the great recession.
Local meaningful
exchangesCommunal living
Retro
Responsible me
Pay it forward
Garden party
Marry me personal approach in weddings
Kenneth cole look good for good campaign
Ygor marotta
Lennar homes multi generational living definitely a trend
Optimism
Blogging community
The Noveau Narrative embraces the new industrial revolution that has come in America with the modern maker movement.
It embraces locally made small batch artisan work. Think denim,
things built to last, and built by hand in the USA. Some other things and
people who informed this color concept are:
EtsyPop up shops
Vintage/thrift stores
Retail/artisan collaborations
She makes it
Cuba
Phil Cooley ponyride
Francois Chambard UM project
Make
Makerversity in london
Silvia song
Fritz baumann
Trajectory is all about
the future, and the wonder we have in science and technology.
This trend
embraces metallics, high gloss, and even phosphorescent materials. This color
concept is intended to be mysterious and extreme. Some other ideas and people
that informed this concept are:
Immersive realityCarbon nanotube technology
Natsai Audrey
Inition
Shapeshifting
Kaleidoscope
Perspective & scale manipulation
3d printing
What do you think of these trends? Spot on? Or are they just another shot in the dark as designers try to tell the future in interior design? Do you like any of these concepts? I'd love to hear what you think!
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